SOLUTION: Could someone help me on this problem? I need to solve the follwing systems by substitution: 8x -4y = 16 y = 2x -4 Thanks, Sher

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: Could someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve the follwing systems by substitution:
8x -4y = 16
y = 2x -4
Thanks,
Sher
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by Cintchr(481)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Substitute the second equation into the first

Distribute the -4

combine like terms

Because the X values canceled and you are left with a number equalling itself .... ANY oredered pair will satisfy the equations, because they are the EXACT same line

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