SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations algebraically. y = x - 4 4x + y = 26

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Question 934313: Solve the system of equations algebraically.
y = x - 4
4x + y = 26
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+x+-4.....eq.1...substitute in eq.2
4x+%2B+y+=+26...eq.2
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4x+%2B+x+-4+=+26...eq.2...solve for x
5x+=+26%2B4
5x+=+30
x+=+30%2F5
x+=+6

y+=+x+-4.....eq.1 substitute in 6 for x
y+=+6+-4
y+=+2
+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+30%2C+x+-4%2C+-4x%2B26%29+