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Solve the system using substitution. show all work. {4x + 5y = 7 {y = 3x - 10

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Answer:

x = 3, y = -1.

Explanation:

4x + 5y = 7

y = 3x - 10

Substitute for y = 3x - 10 in the first equation:

4x + 5(3x - 10) = 7

4x + 15x - 50 = 7

19x = 7 + 50 = 57

x = 57/19 = 3.

Now plug x = 3 in the second equation

y = 3(3) - 10

y = 9 -10

y = -1.

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