SOLUTION: {{{2x+6y=28}}} {{{-7x+y=34}}} solve by the substitution method and find the solution as an ordered pair

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Question 443611: 2x%2B6y=28
-7x%2By=34
solve by the substitution method and find the solution as an ordered pair

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=7x+34
2x+6y=28
2x+6(7x+34)=28
2x+42x+204=28
44x=-176
x=-4
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2*-4+6y=28
-8+6y=28
6y=36
y=6
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-7*-4+6=34