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Solve the following linear system of equations using substitution

y=3x-5
y=2x-6

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2x-6=3x-5

-1=x

That is the answer

User Sidharth
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y=3x-5 --------- equation (1)

y=2x-6 --------- equation (2)


Sub (1) into (2) :

3x - 5 = 2x - 6

3x - 2x = -6 + 5

x = -1


Sub x = -1 into (2)

y = 2(-1) - 6 = -8


Answer: x = -1 , y = -8

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