SOLUTION: solve by substitution y=x+2 the second part of the equation is y=3x-4 use (___,___)

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Question 1030184: solve by substitution y=x+2 the second part of the equation is y=3x-4 use (___,___)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
y = x + 2.......(1)
y = 3x - 4......(2)
Substitute y = x + 2 from Eq(1)
into Eq(2)
y = 3x - 4
x + 2 = 3x - 4
Collect like terms:
x - 3x = -4 - 2
-2x = -6
x = 3
Substitute x = 3 into
Eq(1)
y = x + 2
y = 3 + 2
y = 5
(3,5)
Hope this helps :-)