SOLUTION: okay so it says solve linear system using substitution 4x + 3y = -5 x = y - 3

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Question 544461: okay so it says solve linear system using substitution
4x + 3y = -5
x = y - 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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using substitution
4x + 3y = -5
x = y - 3
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
4(y-3) + 3y = -5
4y-12+3y = -5
7y = 7
y = 1
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Solve for "x":
x = y-3
x = 1-3
x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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