Question 147205
solve these equation:  x-y=3  6x+8y= -38  solve for x
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y = x-3
y = (-3/4)x - (19/4)
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Substitute to get:
x-3 = (-3/4)x - (19/4)
(7/4)x = -7/4
x = -1
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Substitute:
y = -1-3 = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.