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Substitution method x=3y-8

User Biberman
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Step-by-step explanation:
Solving the first equation for
x
:
x
=
8

3
y

Substituting this ( for
x
)in the second equation
2
(
8

3
y
)

y
=
9
expanding
16

6
y

y
=
9
16

7
y
=
9

so
7
y
=
7
so
y
=
1
and
x
=
8

3
x
=
5
User Victtim
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