SOLUTION: solve the system 5=-3-3y -3y=3x-2

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Question 175081: solve the system 5=-3-3y -3y=3x-2
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the system
5=-3-3y
-3y=3x-2
Assuming that's what you meant:
Sub for -3y into the 1st eqn
5=-3-3y
5 = -3 +(3x-2)
8 = 3x - 2
10 = 3x
x = 10/3
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5=-3-3y
8 = -3y
y = -8/3