SOLUTION: solve by substitution 3x+y= -3 y=x+5

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Question 311889: solve by substitution 3x+y= -3
y=x+5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve by substitution
3x+y = -3
y = x+5
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substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
3x + x+5 = -3
4x = -8
x = -2
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Since y = x+5, y = -2+5 = 3
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Stan H.