SOLUTION: solve the system of linear equations x/3+6y=4 and y=-5-x

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Question 342016: solve the system of linear equations x/3+6y=4 and y=-5-x
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1.x%2F3%2B6y=4
2.y=-5-x
Substitute eq. 2 directly into eq. 1,
x%2F3%2B6%28-5-x%29=4
x%2F3-30-6x=4
Multiply both sides by 3.
x-90-18x=12
-17x=102
highlight%28x=-6%29
Now use eq. 2,
y=-5-%28-6%29%29
y=-5%2B6
highlight%28y=1%29