SOLUTION: solve the system of equations and give the value of x. y= -3x+13 2x+9y=-8

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Question 624488: solve the system of equations and give the value of x.
y= -3x+13
2x+9y=-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Since y= -3x+13, you can replace 'y' in the second equation with '-3x+13'

to go from

2x+9y=-8

to

2x+9(-3x+13)=-8

So your goal is to solve 2x+9(-3x+13) = -8 for x.