SOLUTION: how would you solve this problem using the substitution method for system of equations for this problem 2x-3y=12 x=4y+1

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Question 687386: how would you solve this problem using the substitution method for system of equations for this problem 2x-3y=12 x=4y+1
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2x-3y=12
x=4y+1
substitute x in the first equation
2(4y+1) -3y=12
8y+2-3y=12
5y=12-2
5y=10
y=2
plug y =2 in the second equation
x=2*4+1
x=9
x=9, y=2