SOLUTION: Solve the system y = 3x + 2 and 5x - 4y = 6 for x

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Question 357591: Solve the system y = 3x + 2 and 5x - 4y = 6 for x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.+y+=+3x+%2B+2+
2.5x+-+4y+=+6
Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
5x-4%283x%2B2%29=6
5x-12x-8=6
-7x=14
highlight%28x=-2%29