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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the system, using substitution. y = 1 - 5x and 5x + y = 8 Show work please!!!!! Thanks!!!! no solution infinitely many solutions

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

i got the answer, lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

saifoo!!!! please give it 2 meeee!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Since the first expression is solved for y, just substitute it into the second one. Everywhere you see a y in the second expression write 1 - 5x. Like so 5x + (1-5x) = 8 Now you can simplify and see if there are no solution or infinitely many solutions.

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