SOLUTION: Solve by substitution. 4x – 3y = 5 and x + 2y = 4

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Question 1093181: Solve by substitution. 4x – 3y = 5 and x + 2y = 4
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x – 3y = 5 and x + 2y = 4; use the second, because x stands alone. x=-2y+4
4(-2y+4)-3y=5
-8y+16-3y=5
-11y=-11
y=1
x=2
(2, 1)
Substitute into both equations to show that it checks.