SOLUTION: Solve by the substitution method.Type an ordered pair,the solution of the system is??? 4x + 3y = -14 x = 5 - 5y Help please.

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Question 142653: Solve by the substitution method.Type an ordered pair,the solution of the system is???
4x + 3y = -14
x = 5 - 5y
Help please.
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x + 3y = -14
x = 5 - 5y
so if you substitute x at the 1st eq then
4(5-5y)+3y=-14
-20y+20+3y=-14
-17y=-34
y=2
then
x=5-5(2)=-5
Answer:solution is (-5,2)