SOLUTION: Using substitution solve and find x and y 2x-9y=14 6x-y=42

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Question 830048: Using substitution solve and find x and y
2x-9y=14
6x-y=42

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-9y=14
6x-y=42
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y = 6x-42
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
2x -9(6x-42) = 14
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2x - 54x + 378 = 14
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-52x = -364
x = 7
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Solve for "y":
y = 6x-42
y = 6*7-42
y = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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