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Solve the system by substitution or elimination. {y=2x+8y=3x−1 A. (95,585) B. (7, 22) C. (9, 26) D. (75,545)

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Answer:

C. (9, 26)

Explanation:

By Substitution:

y = 2x + 8

y = 3x - 1

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2x + 8 = 3x - 1

-x + 8 = -1

-x = -9

x = 9

Now we can choose either of the two equations given to solve for y:

y = 2x + 8

y = 2(9) + 8

y = 18 + 8

y = 26

(9, 26)

By Elimination:

For this process, I am going to rewrite the equation in "x + y" for as it will make it easier to eliminate the variables

y = 2x + 8

2x - y = -8

y = 3x - 1

-3x + y = -1

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2x - y = -8

-3x + y = -1

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-x = -9

x = 9

2x - y = -8

2(9) - y = -8

18 - y = -8

-y = -26

y = 26

(9, 26)

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