SOLUTION: When the first equation is: y=5x-8 and the second equation is 5y=2x+6 how do you plug 5y=2x+6 into the first equation to solve? thank you, Wanda Mathis

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Question 286087: When the first equation is: y=5x-8 and the second equation is 5y=2x+6
how do you plug 5y=2x+6 into the first equation to solve?
thank you,
Wanda Mathis
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you don't.
You plug 5x-8 for y in the second eqaution