SOLUTION: what is the system by substitution answer to this problem 2x + y = 3 y = 5x - 11

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Question 342078: what is the system by substitution answer to this problem
2x + y = 3
y = 5x - 11

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x+%2B+y+=+3
2.y+=+5x+-+11
Substitute eq. 2 into eq. 1,
2x%2B5x-11=3
7x=14
highlight%28x=2%29
Back to eq. 2,
y=5%282%29-11
y=10-11
highlight%28y=-1%29