Question

Solve the system of equations by the substitution method .
y=5x+8
y=8x+9

Answer 1

rearrange the question

y - 5x = 8.................(1)

y - 8x = 9..................(2)

make y the subject formula in eqn. (1)

y = 8 + 5x................(3)

substitute

8 + 5x - 8x = 9

-3x = 1

x = -⅓

y = 8 + 5x

y = 8 + (-⅓)

y = 23/3