SOLUTION: how do you solve this linear system by using substitution x=6-4y 2x-3y=1

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Question 694925: how do you solve this linear system by using substitution
x=6-4y
2x-3y=1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

2x-3y=1

2(6-4y)-3y=1 ... plug in x=6-4y

12 - 8y - 3y = 1

12 - 11y = 1

Keep going to solve for y. Then use this value of y to find the value of x.