SOLUTION: what does X-3y=14 X-2=0? plz show work so i may understand.

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Question 382079: what does X-3y=14 X-2=0? plz show work so i may understand.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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From eq. 1,
x-3y=14
3y=x-14
y=%281%2F3%29x-14%2F3
From eq. 2,
x-2=0
highlight%28x=2%29
Substitute into eq. 1,
y=%281%2F3%29%282%29-14%2F3
y=2%2F3-14%2F3
y=-12%2F3
highlight%28y=-4%29
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(2,4) is the solution.