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Use substitution to solve the system
5x+4y=12
Y=2x-10

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Substitute the 2x-10 in for I in the first equation:
5x+4(2x-10) =12

Distribute the 4:
5x+8x-40=12

Add 40 to both sides and combine the x terms:
13x=52

Divide by 13:
x=4

Plug the 4 into either equation for the x value:
y=2(4)-10
y=8-10
y=-2

Answer:
X=4
Y=-2

To check you can plug them into either one of the equations.
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ok so do you know the steps for substitution

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