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In this case using the elimination method is actually easier, but the question asks you to use substitution method so....

2x+y= -10

3x-y=0

1st equation: It is better to isolate 2x on both sides because the y is going to be positive no matter what, 2x+y=-10 => y=-2x-10

If you isolated 3x for the 2nd equation, the y will be negative, and you have to divide the whole equation by -1 to make it positive

Now we got y=-2x-10, lets substitute it in the 2nd equation and solve for x:

3x-(-2x-10) = 0

5x+10=0

5x=-10

x=-2

Now lets solve for y:

3(-2)-y=0

-6-y=0

y=-6

Lets see if the same is applicable for 1st equation

2(-2)+(-6)=-10

-10=-10

Yess!!

(-2,-6) is the solution

The answer to the question is explained at the beginning

Hope it helps!

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