SOLUTION: Solve each system by substitution. x - 5y =8 x=6y

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Question 79997: Solve each system by substitution.
x - 5y =8
x=6y

Answer by sofiyacherni(99)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
from second equation x=6y so substitute this into first equtaion for x
so you have
6y-5y=8
1y=8
which is the same as y=8
then substitute this value into second equation for y
so you have
x=6(8)=48
thus x=48 and y=8
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