SOLUTION: 5y+4y=19 y=6x-3 Could somebody solve this and show the steps, using elimination, substitute method.

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Question 384337: 5y+4y=19 y=6x-3 Could somebody solve this and show the steps, using elimination, substitute method.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the first equation we obtain 9y = 19, so y = 19/9. Substituting that into the second equation we get 19/9 = 6x - 3 --> 46/9 = 6x --> x = 23/27.