<PRE><B>Question 874987</B>
Start with the first equation and plug in y = 5 - 3x. Then solve for x.



6x + 4y = 8



6x + 4(5 - 3x) = 8



6x + 20 - 12x = 8



-6x + 20 = 8



-6x = 8 - 20



-6x = -12



x = -12/(-6)



x = 2



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Now that you know that x = 2, plug it into y = 5 - 3x to find y.



y = 5 - 3x



y = 5 - 3(2)



y = 5 - 6



y = -1



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Answer: x = 2, y = -1 giving the ordered pair (2, -1)</PRE>