SOLUTION: Please help with this problem Im trying to find x, and y in the equations x=-4y and 3x+2y=20 using the substitution method

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Im trying to find x, and y in the equations x=-4y and 3x+2y=20 using the substitution method

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
substitute -4y for x in the other equation
3(-4y)+2y=20 and solve for y

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