SOLUTION: y = x + 5 4x + y = 20

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Question 245599: y = x + 5
4x + y = 20

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = x + 5
4x + y = 20
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Substitute for "y" in the 2nd equation; then solve for "x":
4x + (x+5) = 20
5x = 15
x = 3
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Since y = x+5, y = 3+5, y = 8
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Solution: (3,8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.