SOLUTION: How can I solve y=-5x-17 8x+6y=-14

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Question 1082589: How can I solve y=-5x-17
8x+6y=-14
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute for y in the second equation using the first equation.
Solve for y then use either equation to solve for x.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Very easy.

Simply substitute the expression y = 5x - 17 of the first equation into the second equation, replacing "y". 
You will get a single equation for "x":

8x + 6*(5x-17) = -14.

Simplify and solve it for "x".


Then restore "y" using the first equation.

This method is called the "substitution method".