SOLUTION: using the substitution method to solve the linear system what is the answer to y=x-4 4x+y=26 please show work. thank you.

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Question 526027: using the substitution method to solve the linear system what is the answer to y=x-4 4x+y=26 please show work. thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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using the substitution method to solve the linear system what is the answer to y=x-4
4x+y=26
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
4x + (x-4) = 26
5x = 30
x = 6
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solve for "y":
y = x-4
y = 6-4 = 2
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solution: (6,2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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