SOLUTION: Linear equations w/ substitution . . . . y=3x and x+y=8

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Question 282517: Linear equations w/ substitution . . . .
y=3x and x+y=8
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=3x
x+y = 8
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substitute y=3x into the second equation
x+y = 8
x + 3x= 8
4x = 8
x = 2
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substitute x=2 into the first equation
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y = 3(2) = 6
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check by substituting x=2 and y=6 into the second equation
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x+y = 8??
2 + 6 = 8
correct
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Answer:
x = 2
y = 6
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Done.