SOLUTION: how do i solve y=4x-8 and y=2x+10 using substitution?

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Question 322753: how do i solve y=4x-8 and y=2x+10 using substitution?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.y=4x-8
2.y=2x%2B10
Substitute for y in eq. 1 using eq. 2,
2x%2B10=4x-8
2x=18
highlight%28x=9%29
Now use either equation to solve for y,
y=4%289%29-8
y=36-8
highlight%28y=28%29