Question 435727
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Hi
  y = 3x+26
 8x - 2y = -70
 8x-2(3x+26) = -70     |substituting for y
 8x - 6x - 52 = -70
      2x = -18
       x = -9  and y = -1   (-27+26)

CHECKING our Answer***
  8x - 2y = -70
  -72 + 2 = -70