SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations by using the substitution method 2x-5y=25 y=x-8 I need the ordered pair Can someone please help I have a lot of difficulties with algebra

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Question 433686: Solve the system of equations by using the substitution method
2x-5y=25
y=x-8
I need the ordered pair
Can someone please help I have a lot of difficulties with algebra and your help is appreciated.
Found 2 solutions by psbhowmick, rwm:
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear System solver (using determinant)
Solve:
+system%28+%0D%0A++++2%5Cx+%2B+-5%5Cy+=+25%2C%0D%0A++++1%5Cx+%2B+-1%5Cy+=+8+%29%0D%0A++

Any system of equations:


has solution

or



(x=5, y=-3}

Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
substitute
2x-5*(x-8)=25
solve for x
then plug the new x in y=x-8 to find y
and write it (x,y)