SOLUTION: 4x-5y=-2 3y-x=-3

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Question 146565: 4x-5y=-2
3y-x=-3

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-5y=-2
3y-x=-3
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4x-5y=-2
x = 3y+3
Substitute for x in eqn 1
4(3y+3)-5y = -2
12y +12 - 5y = -2
7y = -14
y = -2
Sub for y in eqn 1
4x -5(-2) = -2
4x + 10 = -2
4x = -12
x = -3
Did I solve this one earlier? It seems familiar, but after awhile they all look alike.