SOLUTION: Solve the following system using the substitution method. 16x + 3y = 0 8x + y = 1 please show work

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Question 633553: Solve the following system using the substitution method.
16x + 3y = 0
8x + y = 1
please show work
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply the second equation by 2
then subtract that equation from the first
and you get
y=-2
now plug that into any of the equations
8x+y=1 for example
and you get 8x-2=1
8x=3
x=3/8