SOLUTION: 2x - 8y= -12 8x + 79 = y solve by the substitution method

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Question 233340: 2x - 8y= -12 8x + 79 = y solve by the substitution method
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x - 8y= -12 ; 8x + 79 = y solve by the substitution method
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Substitute for "Y" and solve for "x":
2x - 8(8x+79) = -12
2x - 64x - 632 = -12
-62x = 620
x = -10
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Substitute into y = 8x+79 to solve for "y":
y = 8*-10+79
y = -80+79
y = -1
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Stan H.