SOLUTION: Use the substitution method to solve the linear system. y = x - 4 4x+y = 26

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Question 71683: Use the substitution method to solve the linear system.
y = x - 4
4x+y = 26
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=X-4
4X+(X-4)=26
4X+X-4=26
5X=26+4
5X=30
X=30/5
X=6 ANSWER.
Y=6-4
Y=2 ANSWER.
PROOF
4*6+2=26
24+2=26
26=26