SOLUTION: How to solve the following using the substitution method showing your work? 3x-5y=61 3x-y=17

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Question 701300: How to solve the following using the substitution method showing your work?
3x-5y=61
3x-y=17
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5y=61
3x-y=17 ---> y = 3x - 17
Sub for y in the 1st eqn