SOLUTION: y=3x+1; y=5x-3x how do I substitute

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Question 382522: y=3x+1; y=5x-3x how do I substitute
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=3x+1; y=5x-3 how do I substitute
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Both expressions are "y", so equate them:
3x+1 = 5x-3
2x = 4
x = 2
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Since y = 3x+1
y = 3*2+1
y = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.