SOLUTION: use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations. 2x-y=4 5x-2y=11 what is the solution (should be an ordered pair)

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Question 644693: use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
2x-y=4
5x-2y=11
what is the solution (should be an ordered pair)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-y=4 ........1
5x-2y=11 ........2
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2x-y=4 ........1 ...solve for y
2x-4=y....substitute in 2
5x-2%282x-4%29=11 ..........solve for x

5x-4x%2B8=11
x%2B8=11
x=11-8
highlight%28x=3%29
now find y
2x-4=y
2%2A3-4=y
6-4=y
highlight%282=y%29