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Solve the system of equations by substitution.
X=-4y
X+5y=2

User Micrified
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Answer:

It's simply:

x = (-8,2)

User MGP
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x= -4y let this be equation 1
x+5y=2 let this be equation 2

substitute equation 1 in 2

-4y + 5y = 2

y=2

substitute the value of y in equation 1

x= -4y
x= -4(2)
x= -8
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