How do I solve this system using substitution: y = x - 7 ; 2x + y = 8

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y=x-7
2x+y=8
2x+x-7=8
3x=15
x=15/3
x=5
y=x-7
y=5-7
y=-2

x=5
y=-2

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y = x - 7
2x + y = 8

2x + (x - 7) = 8
2x + x - 7 = 8
3x - 7 = 8
+ 7 + 7
3x = 15
3 3
x = 5
y = x - 7
y = 5 - 7
y = -2
(x, y) = (5, -2)

AceMark answered Feb 6, 2016

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