Final answer:
To solve the system of equations 3x-8y=-50 and 6y=x by substitution, you need to solve one equation for one variable and substitute it into the other equation.
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the system of equations 3x-8y=-50 and 6y=x by substitution, you need to solve one equation for one variable and substitute it into the other equation. Let's solve the second equation 6y=x for y first:
6y=x => y = x/6
Now, substitute this value of y into the first equation:
3x-8(y)=-50
3x-8(x/6)=-50
Simplify:
3x-(8/6)x=-50
3x-(4/3)x=-50
(9/3)x-(4/3)x=-50
(5/3)x=-50
Multiply both sides by 3/5:
x = -30
Now, substitute this value of x back into the second equation:
y = x/6 = -30/6 = -5