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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Explain! Solve Each system by substitution or elimination: 1.{y=2x+8} {y=3x-1}

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

notice the 1st equation, is saying that y = 2x +8 so use THAT instead of "y" in the 2nd one and SUBSTITUTE it with the equivalent from the 1st one, and solve for "x"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont' really understand :/

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

since we \(\bf \color{red}{y}=2x+8\\ y=3x-1\implies (\color{red}{2x+8})=3x-1\)

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