SOLUTION: x=4y+5 x=3y-2

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Question 846660: x=4y+5 x=3y-2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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They both equal x so set them equal to each other.
4y%2B5=3y-2
y=-7
Then use either equation to solve for x
x=4%28-7%29%2B5
x=-28%2B5
x=-23