SOLUTION: Solve by substitution method 2x+y=3 and 4x-3y=5 How do you do this, thanks!

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Question 1023320: Solve by substitution method
2x+y=3 and 4x-3y=5
How do you do this, thanks!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve one equation for a variable and substitute this into the other equation and solve for that variable.


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Good!
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A simple way, not the only way, is y=3-2x, and then,
4x-3%283-2x%29=5
4x-9%2B6x=5
10x-9=5
10x=5%2B9
10x=14
x=14%2F10
x=7%2F5-------one variable done.
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Go back to first formula for y.
y=3-2x
y=3-2%287%2F5%29
y=15%2F5-14%2F5
y=1%2F5---------the other variable, done.