SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations by the substitution system. y=5x+1 y=8x+2

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Question 768477: Solve the system of equations by the substitution system.
y=5x+1
y=8x+2
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=5x%2B1....eq.1
y=8x%2B2.....eq.2......substitute y in eq.1
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8x%2B2=5x%2B1....eq.1.....solve for x
8x-5x=1-2
3x=-1
highlight%28x=-1%2F3%29........substitute x in eq.2
y=8%28-1%2F3%29%2B2.....eq.2.....solve for y
y=-8%2F3%2B2
y=-8%2F3%2B6%2F3
highlight%28y=-2%2F3%29

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