SOLUTION: how do i solve for y=4x-1 y=2x-5 using substitution

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Question 175455: how do i solve for y=4x-1 y=2x-5 using substitution
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If two expressions are equal to the same expression, they are equal to each other.
Both expressions equal y.
Set them equal to each other and solve for x.
Then go back and solve for y.
1.y=4x-1
2.y=2x-5
Then
4x-1=2x-5
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