SOLUTION: 4x+7y=8 x=19-6y Solve by substitution method?

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Question 378954: 4x+7y=8
x=19-6y
Solve by substitution method?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4x%2B7y=8
2.x=19-6y
Substitute eq. 2 into eq. 1,
4%2819-6y%29%2B7y=8
76-24y%2B7y=8
-17y=-68
highlight%28y=4%29
Now use either equation to solve for x.
4x%2B28=8
4x=-20
highlight%28x=-5%29