SOLUTION: what is the solution to this linear system y=5x 2x+y = 14

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Question 448101: what is the solution to this linear system
y=5x
2x+y = 14
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=5x (equation 1)
2x+y = 14 (equation 2)
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take value of y from equation 1 and substitute it into equation 2 and solve for x:
2x+y = 14
2x+5x = 14
7x = 14
x = 2
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substitute above into equation 1 to find y:
y=5x
y=5(2)
y = 10
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