Question

2) Solve the System of Equations using Substitution.
-3x+2y=12
x=2y-8

Answer 1

y=3, and x= -2

Explanation:

-3x= -2y+12

x=2y-8

3x=2y-12

3x=6y-24

2y-12=6y-24

-4y=-12

y=3

x= -2

Answer 2

x=-2. y=3

Explanation:

So, it tells us that x=2y-8.

Now substitute x into the equation.

-3(2y-8)+2y=12

- 6y+24+2y=12

-4y+24=12

-4y=-12

y=-12/-4

y=3

Now that we know that y=3 substitute y into the second equation equation.

x=2(3)-8

x=6-8

x=-2

So in the end x=-2 and y=3

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