SOLUTION: Solve by the substitution method. 9x+5y=-1 x=52-8y

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Question 712388: Solve by the substitution method.
9x+5y=-1
x=52-8y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint:

9x+5y=-1

9(52-8y)+5y=-1 ... replace 'x' with 52-8y

468-72y+5y=-1

468-67y=-1

I'll let you finish. What you do is first solve this equation for y. Then you use this solution for y to get the solution for x.