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use the substitution method to solve the system of equations choose the correct order pair x+3y=9 y=x-5

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Answer:

(6,1) is the correct answer!

Explanation:


User Ivva
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x+3(x-5)=9 Substitute y=x-5 into every y into the first equation and solve for x

x+3x-15=9

4x=24

x=6

Substitute x into any equation and then solve for y.

y=(6)-5=1

x=6, y=1

Hope that helps!

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