Question

need help with substitutions please!

4x=3y-2
18=3x+y

Answer 1

sorry - this shoudnt be here.
from second equation
y=18-3x
substitute this into first equation:

4x = 3(18-3x) -2
solve this for x and plug this value of x into the second equation to get value of y

Answer 2

So is that now 4x=54-9x-2?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Thanks!

Answer 5

13x = 52
x=4

Answer 6

I got it now, I don't know what I was thinkin!

Answer 7

no probs - plz click 'good answer' to close question - if u need any more help plz post

Answer 8

thanx