SOLUTION: How do I use substitution usin this problem 2x-y=5; 3x-2y=9?

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Question 588: How do I use substitution usin this problem 2x-y=5; 3x-2y=9?
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change 2x-y=5 to y=-5%2B2x then substitute into second equation thus: 3x-2%28-5%2B2x%29=9 solve: x=1 then substitute x=1 into the first equation thus: 2%281%29-y=5 and solve: Y=-3