Question

What is the solution for the system of equations?

Use the substitution method to solve.

y = 5 - 3x

5x - 4y = -3

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Answer 1

Above answer is correct. Good luck.

Answer 2

Substitute value of y from equation (1) in equation (2),

5x-4(5-3x) = -3

5x-20+12x = -3

17x=17

x = 1

Substitute it in equation (1),

y = 5-3(1)

y = 5-3 = 2

So, the values (x,y) = (1,2)