SOLUTION: Solve this system: 6x + y = 2 y = 3x - 4

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Question 176576: Solve this system:
6x + y = 2
y = 3x - 4
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

6x+%2B+y+=+2+, EQN 1
y+=+3x+-+4, EQN 2
Subst EQN 2 in EQN 1:
6x%2B3x-4=2
9x=2%2B4=6---->cross%289%29x%2Fcross%289%29=6%2F9
highlight%28x=2%2F3%29, subst in EQN 2:
y=cross%283%29%282%2Fcross%283%29%29-4=2-4
highlight%28y=-2%29
See graph:
----->RED>>>>EQN 2; GREEN >>>> EQN 1
Thank you,
Jojo