SOLUTION: Solve by the substitution method -5x - 4y = -48 -3x + 2y = 2

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Question 170332This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: Solve by the substitution method
-5x - 4y = -48
-3x + 2y = 2 This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by the substitution method
system%28-5x+-+4y+=+-48%2C+-3x+%2B+2y+=+2%29

Solve either equations for either letter:

I'll solve the first equation for the first letter, x



Substitute %28-48%2B4y%29%2F%28-5%29%29 for x in the
second equation:

 

Substitute 7 for y into





Edwin