Question 955907
2x+y=-2 and 5x+3y=-8 solved by using substitution method
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2x+y=-2
y=-2x-2
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5x+3y=-8
sub y from 1st equation
5x+3(-2x-2)=-8
5x-6x-6=-8
add 6 to both sides and add x-terms
-x=-2
divide both sides by (-1)
x=2
y=-2x-2=-4-2=-6