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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the substitution method to solve y=4x+5 and y=-2x-7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you want me to find y or x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm well i need to fin x and y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thats easy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to find x... y=4x+5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I want to think about what is the first step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well i have to plug in the first equation into the second right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. The 1st step is... to find the y.. you bring -5 into the y side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find x..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then you divided by 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1393289414445:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me show you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this may sound stupid but why is the 5 now negative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No it is |dw:1393289478331:dw|

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