SOLUTION: what is the answer to the following system of equations: y=2x-2 4x+3y=14

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Question 644558: what is the answer to the following system of equations:
y=2x-2
4x+3y=14
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint:

4x+3y=14

4x+3(2x-2)=14 ... Plug in y = 2x-2

Now solve for x. Then use this to find y.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the answer to the following system of equations:
y=2x-2
4x+3y=14
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
4x + 3(2x-2) = 14
4x + 6x - 6 = 14
10x = 20
x = 2
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Solve for "y:
y = 2x-2
y = 2*2-2 = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.