SOLUTION: Please help. Solve the following system by substitution. 8x - 4y = 16 y = 2x -4 Thanks JMS

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Question 113677: Please help.
Solve the following system by substitution.
8x - 4y = 16
y = 2x -4
Thanks
JMS
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x - 4y = 16
y = 2x -4
8x - 16 = 4y
8x - 16 = 4(2x - 4)
8x - 16 = 8x - 16
These equations are identical.
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