SOLUTION: x+2y=6 y=2x+3 use the substitution method

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Question 26110: x+2y=6
y=2x+3
use the substitution method
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since y=2x+3 substitute into the 1st equation to get:
x+2(2x+3)=6
x+4x+6=6
5x=0
x=0
Substitute that backinto either of the original equations to get:
y=2(0)+3
y=3
Solution is x=0;y=3
Check that in the other original equation.
Cheers,
Stan H.