SOLUTION: I am having a really hard time figuring this out please van someone help me solve by substition method 4m+n=27 m-3n=23

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Question 572318: I am having a really hard time figuring this out please van someone help me
solve by substition method
4m+n=27
m-3n=23

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=3n+23
4m+n=27
4(3n+23)+n=27
12n+92+n=27
13n=27-92
13n=-65
n=-65/13
n=-5
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4m+-5=27
4m=32
m=32/4
m=8
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8=3*-5+23
8=-15+23
8=8