SOLUTION: 3x+2y=5 x=y-5 solves the linear equations by substitution

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Question 475257: 3x+2y=5
x=y-5
solves the linear equations by substitution
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(y-5)+2y=5
3y-15+2y=5
5y=20
y=4
3x+2*4=5
3x=-3
x=-1
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-1=4-5