SOLUTION: What the x and the y in substitution system of equations. 3x+y=9 y=-5x+9 show details please.

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Question 568510: What the x and the y in substitution system of equations. 3x+y=9 y=-5x+9 show details please.
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3x+y=9

3x+(-5x+9)=9

3x-5x+9=9

-2x+9=9

-2x=9-9

-2x=0

x=0/(-2)

x=0

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y = -5x+9

y = -5(0)+9

y = 0+9

y = 9


So the solutions are x = 0 and y = 9
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