SOLUTION: Use Substitution to solve each system of equations. state whether it has no solution or infinitely many solutions. x=4y+5 x=3y-2

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Question 181353: Use Substitution to solve each system of equations. state whether it has no solution or infinitely many solutions. x=4y+5 x=3y-2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since both equations equal x, set them equal to each other and solve for y.
1.+x=4y%2B5
2.+x=3y-2
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4y%2B5=3y-2
y=-7
Then use either eq. 1 or 2 to solve for x.
x=4y%2B5
x=4%28-7%29%2B5
x=-28%2B5
x=-23