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Solve the system using the substitution method
4x+6y=8
3x+y=9

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4x+6y=8
3x+y=9

y = 9 - 3x

4x + 6( 9-3x ) = 8
4x + 54 - 18x = 8
14x = 46
x = 23/7

y = 9 - 3(23/7)
y = 9 - 69/7
y = - 6/7
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