SOLUTION: Solve by substitution method.. Can you help me please? 2x+7y=6 x=10-7y

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Question 594622: Solve by substitution method.. Can you help me please?
2x+7y=6
x=10-7y
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(10-7y)+7y=6
20-14y+7y=6
20-7y=6
-7y=6-20
y=-14/-7
y=2
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2x+7*2=6
2x+14=6
2x=-8
x=-8/2
x=-4
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x=10-7y
-4=10-7*2
-4=10-14