SOLUTION: x=2y-1 3x-5y=2

Question 816913: x=2y-1
3x-5y=2
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving by substituting 2y-1 for x
3( 2y-1 ) - 5y = 2
6y - 3 - 5y = 2
y - 3 = 2
add 3 to each side.
y = 2 + 3
y = 5
Since x=2y-1, substituting
we get x = 2(5)-1
x = 10 - 1
x = 9

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