SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this by the substitution method please?
5x+2y=-29
x=8-5y
the solution is a ordered pair but I keep coming up with different answers, thank you for all
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5x+2y=-29
x=8-5y
the solution is a ordered pair but I keep coming up with different answers, thank you for all
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Question 250337: Can someone help me solve this by the substitution method please?
5x+2y=-29
x=8-5y
the solution is a ordered pair but I keep coming up with different answers, thank you for all help Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! so substitute 8-5y for x in the first equation and solve for y
then plug that new y in either equation and solve for x
x is minus and y is positive