SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve this system of equations using the substitution method. 3x-11y=2 x-5y=2 Thanks

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Question 176282: Please show me how to solve this system of equations using the substitution method.
3x-11y=2
x-5y=2
Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please show me how to solve this system of equations using the substitution method.
3x-11y=2
x-5y=2 --> x = 5y+2
Sub into the 1st eqn
3x-11y=2
3*(5y+2) - 11y = 2
15y+6 - 11y = 2
4y+6 = 2
4y = -4
y = -1
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x = 5y+2
x = -3