SOLUTION: please help me with this problem Thanks It said solve the linear equation using the substitution method 5x-2y=6 y=2x-3

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Question 145647: please help me with this problem Thanks
It said solve the linear equation using the substitution method


5x-2y=6
y=2x-3
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(48564) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2y=6
y=2x-3
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Substitute 2nd into the 1st to get:
5x -2(2x-3) = 6
5x -4x + 6 = 6
x = 0
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Substitute that into y = 2x-3 to solve for "y":
y = 2*0 - 3
y = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(21607) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-2y=6
y=2x-3
Since y is already expressed as a function of x, sub for y in the 1st eqn.
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5x -2(2x-3) = 6
5x - 4x + 6 = 6
5x = 4x
There is no solution. This is similar to stating x+1 = 3, then x+1 = 4. No solution is possible.