SOLUTION: When it says solve using the substitution method, how do you solve the equation when there are no numbers to substitute in? Example: x = y + 6 y = -2 - x How

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Question 21705: When it says solve using the substitution method, how do you solve the equation when there are no numbers to substitute in?
Example:

x = y + 6
y = -2 - x
How do i solve using the substitution method?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
look at my Lessons in this site.. on simultaneous equations... linear equations.

These have examples.

Jon