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Solve the system by substitution.
−5x+2y=14
y=3x+2

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Answer: x = 10; y = 32

Explanation:

let −5x+2y=14 be [1]

& y=3x+2 be [2]

Finding the value of x

By substituting y in [2] for y in [1]

⇒ −5x + 2(3x+2) = 14 [expand the bracket]

⇒ -5x + 6x + 4 = 14 [subract 4 from both sides and simplify]

⇒ x = 10

Finding the value of y

Since x =10, we can substitute value of x into [2]

⇒ y = 3(10) + 2

⇒ y = 32

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