SOLUTION: How do you solve these problems 2. How do you solve 4x +7y=14 x=41-8y

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Question 293112: How do you solve these problems
2. How do you solve 4x +7y=14
x=41-8y
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are allowed one problem at a time.
substitute 41-8y for x in the first equation
4*(41-8y)+7y=14
y=6
x=41-8*(6)
x=41-48
x=-7
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