SOLUTION: x=3+y 21x+8y=-24

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Question 1084191: x=3+y
21x+8y=-24
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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If this is solving for x and y
substitute into second
21(3+y)+8y=-24
63+21y+8y=-24
29y=-87
y=-3
x=0
check in second
0-24=-24
(0, -3)