SOLUTION: -2+y=3x 4x+2y=8 the other one is wrong. i need to find out what (x,y) are, and the steps to doing it. Thanks

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Question 386541: -2+y=3x
4x+2y=8




the other one is wrong. i need to find out what (x,y) are, and the steps to doing it. Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.-2%2By=3x
2.4x%2B2y=8
From eq. 1,
y=3x%2B2
Substitute into eq. 2,
4x%2B2%283x%2B2%29=8
4x%2B6x%2B4=8
10x=4
highlight%28x=2%2F5%29
Then from eq. 1,
y=3%282%2F5%29%2B2
y=6%2F5%2B10%2F5
highlight%28y=16%2F5%29