SOLUTION: Sovle the pairs of equations using the substitituion method. x - y = 26 3x - 8y = 3 So far I have: 3(26 + y) - 8y = 3 69y - 8y = 3

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Question 43959: Sovle the pairs of equations using the substitituion method.
x - y = 26
3x - 8y = 3
So far I have: 3(26 + y) - 8y = 3 69y - 8y = 3
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3(26 + y) - 8y = 3
now distribute and get
78 + 3y - 8y = 3
78 - 5y = 3
-5y = -75
y = 15 and then
x = 41