SOLUTION: use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations? 2x-y=8 7x-3y=27 the solution is _______(type an ordered pair)

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Question 760649: use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations?
2x-y=8
7x-3y=27
the solution is _______(type an ordered pair)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-y=8
7x-3y=27
the solution is _______(type an ordered pair)
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y = 2x-8
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Substitute and solve for "x":
7x - 3(2x-8) = 27
7x - 6x + 24 = 27
x = 3
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Solve for "y":
y = 2x-8
y = 2*3-8
y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.