SOLUTION: x = -4y 3x + 2y = 20

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Question 710846: x = -4y
3x + 2y = 20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

3x + 2y = 20

3(-4y) + 2y = 20 ... plug in x = -4y (ie replace 'x' with '-4y')

Now solve 3(-4y) + 2y = 20 for y

Once you have the solution for y, use it to find the solution for x.