SOLUTION: i don't know how to solve this, and i have to use substitution. y=-8x y=6x-14

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Question 857480: i don't know how to solve this, and
i have to use substitution.
y=-8x
y=6x-14
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since they're both equal to y set them equal to each other and solve for x.
Then go back and solve for y using either equation.
-8x=6x-14
-14x=-14
x=1
Then,
y=-8%281%29
y=-8