SOLUTION: Please help me on this problem: Solve the linear system using the substitution method. -4x+3y=-5 x=4-2y thank you

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Question 538982: Please help me on this problem:
Solve the linear system using the substitution method.
-4x+3y=-5
x=4-2y
thank you
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4x+3y=-5
x=4-2y ---Substitute the subject x into first equation

-4(4-2y)+3y=-5
-16+8y+3y=-5
11y=11
y=1

Value of x
=4-2(1)
=4-2
=2