SOLUTION: use substitution y=5x-7 -4x=+y=-1 That is the exact problem in my text book and to use the automated part of this website can you please tell me what to put in the slots

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Question 419155: use substitution
y=5x-7
-4x=+y=-1

That is the exact problem in my text book and to use the automated part of this website can you please tell me what to put in the slots

Answer by shree840(260)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have two equations. we substitute y=5x-7 in the 2nd eq
-4x+y=-1( i believe this should be your eq. check your eq)
-4x+5x-7=-1
x-7=-1
x=6

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