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OpenStudy (firejay5):

Solve each system of equations by using substitution: Show work and steps of how you did it. 25. x + 4y = -8 3x + 2y = 6 26. 10x - 9y = 15 5x - 4y = 10 27. 3x - 7y = -3 2x + 6y = -34

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok you ready for this?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

One problem at a time and yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

with substitution you want to get x or y = to something then plug it into the other equation

OpenStudy (firejay5):

let's work the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

get x by itself

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in the top equation

OpenStudy (firejay5):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you have?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

x = -4y - 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now, the second equation has an x

OpenStudy (firejay5):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take that and put it in there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and distribute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tell me what you get

OpenStudy (firejay5):

y = -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now, plug y = -3 into either one of the origional equations to find x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is x?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

I kind of need help on this one a little bit

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