SOLUTION: How do you solve: 3x + y = 8 y= x + 4

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Question 20849: How do you solve:
3x + y = 8
y= x + 4
Answer by kapilsinghi(68) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + y = 8 ------------1
y= x + 4 ------------2
subtituting value of y from equation 2 to 1
3x + x + 4 = 8
4x + 4 = 8
4x = 8 -4
4x = 4
x = 1
Equation 2 says y = x + 4
so y = 1 +4
y = 5
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