SOLUTION: solve this equation using substitution method 2x=4+y 6x-5y=18

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Question 953343: solve this equation using substitution method
2x=4+y
6x-5y=18
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x=4%2By
So,
3%282x%29=3%284%2By%29
6x=12%2B3y
Substituting,
%2812%2B3y%29-5y=18
12-2y=18
-2y=6
y=-3
and
2x=4-3
2x=1
x=1%2F2