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Substitution algebra 2. How do you do this

Substitution algebra 2. How do you do this-example-1

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X=-2 and y=2 7
x
+
2
y
=
18

7
x
+
2
y
+

2
y
=
18
+

2
y
(Add -2y to both sides)

7
x
=

2
y
+
18

7
x

7
=

2
y
+
18

7
(Divide both sides by -7)
x
=
2
7
y
+

18
7


0
:
6
x
+
6
y
=
0
6
(
2
7
y
+

18
7
)
+
6
y
=
0
54
7
y
+

108
7
=
0
(Simplify both sides of the equation)
54
7
y
+

108
7
+
108
7
=
0
+
108
7
(Add 108/7 to both sides)
54
7
y
=
108
7
54
7
y
54
7
=
108
7
54
7
(Divide both sides by 54/7)

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