SOLUTION: Use substitution to solve 2x - 4y = 14 x = -2y + 7

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Question 810629: Use substitution to solve
2x - 4y = 14
x = -2y + 7
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use substitution to solve
2x - 4y = 14
x = -2y + 7
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
2(-2y+7)-4y = 14
-4y+14-4y = 14
-8y = 0
y = 0
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Solve for "x"::
2x -4*0 = 14
2x = 14
x = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
plug -2y+7 for x in
x=7 y=0