SOLUTION: 5x + y = 5 Y = -3x -3

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Question 805140: 5x + y = 5
Y = -3x -3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x + y = 5
Y = -3x -3
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x"::
5x + (-3x-3) = 5
2x - 3 = 5
2x = 8
x = 4
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Solve for "y":
y = -3x-3
y = -3*4-3 = -15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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