SOLUTION: it's says: solve by substitution. x-3y=-8 and y=x+2. I alreay know the answer, its (1, 3) but everytime i work it i come up with something completely different.

SOLUTION: it's says: solve by substitution. x-3y=-8 and y=x+2. I alreay know the answer, its (1, 3) but everytime i work it i come up with something completely different.

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Question 445496: it's says: solve by substitution. x-3y=-8 and y=x+2. I alreay know the answer, its (1, 3) but everytime i work it i come up with something completely different.
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Where is your work?
x-3y=-8
y=x+2
x-3(x+2)=-8
x-3x-6=-8
-2x=-2
x=1
y=x+2

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