SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem algebraically?.... y=x-8 y=5x

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Question 846119: How do you solve this problem algebraically?....
y=x-8
y=5x

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they both equal y set them equal to each other and solve for x
x-8=5x
4x=-8
x=-2
Then use either equation to solve for y
y=5x=5%28-2%29=-10