SOLUTION: x-6y=31 7y-8x=2 whatn is oordered pair

Question 957936: x-6y=31
7y-8x=2
whatn is oordered pair
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-6y=31
7y-8x=2
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Rearrange:
x = 6y+31
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Substitute:
7y - 8(6y+31) = 2
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7y -48y - 248 - 2 = 0
-41y = 250
y = -250/41
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Solve for "x":
x = 6y+31
x = 6(-250/41) + 31
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x = -1500/41 + 31
x = -229/41
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Cheers,
stan H.
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