SOLUTION: Can you help me find the ordered pair by using the substitution method 5x+4y= -2 x=29-5y

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Question 266592: Can you help me find the ordered pair by using the substitution method
5x+4y= -2
x=29-5y
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+4y=-2
x=29-5y
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5(29-5y)+4y=-2
145-25y+4y=-2
145-21y=-2
147=21y
y=7
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x=29-5(7)
x=29-35
x=-6
(-6,7)