SOLUTION: how do i figure out the x value (using substitution method) when the two equations given are y=2x and y=3x-2? what are the steps i would take to figure it out?

Question 174069: how do i figure out the x value (using substitution method) when the two equations given are y=2x and y=3x-2?
what are the steps i would take to figure it out?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do i figure out the x value (using substitution method) when the two equations given are y=2x and y=3x-2?
what are the steps i would take to figure it out?
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In this case, they're both equal to y, so set them equal to each other.
y=2x and y=3x-2
2x = 3x-2
-x = -2
x = 2
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y = 4

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