Which expression can you substitute for x in 5x + y = 8 to solve the system below? 5x + y = 8 x + 4y = 2

Khanou asked Jul 14, 2022

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Which expression can you substitute

for x in 5x + y = 8 to solve the system
below?
5x + y = 8
x + 4y = 2

Khanou asked Jul 14, 2022

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Answer:

Solve for the first variable in one of the equations, then substitute the result into the other equation.

Point Form:(30/19,2/19)

Equation Form: x=30/19, y=2/19

Akseli answered Jul 18, 2022

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