SOLUTION: solve by substitution: x=6-2y y=5x-8 Can you please help me with this equation? Thank you

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Question 103765This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra with applications
: solve by substitution: x=6-2y
y=5x-8
Can you please help me with this equation?
Thank you
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra with applications

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
substituting x from the first equation ... y=5(6-2y)-8 ... y=30-10y-8 ... 11y=22 ... y=2

x=6-2(2) ... x=2

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