SOLUTION: what is x in 4y + 3x = -3 y = 5x -5

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Question 1107164: what is x in
4y + 3x = -3
y = 5x -5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute the second equation into the first,
4%285x-5%29%2B3x=-3
20x-20%2B3x=-3
23x=17
x=17%2F23