SOLUTION: The substitution method has my head twisted can someone help me please??? -2y+ 6x=50 2y-11x=66

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Question 483070: The substitution method has my head twisted can someone help me please???
-2y+ 6x=50
2y-11x=66
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The substitution method has my head twisted can someone help me please???
-2y+ 6x=50
2y-11x=66
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solve for 2y in first equation
2y=6x-50
sub 2y into second equation
6x-50-11x=66
-5x=116
x=-116/5