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OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=2x-13

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

use substitution to solve this system y=2x-13

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

What is the actual question? To use substitution, you are required to have two equations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use substitution to solve this system 5x+4y=13 y=2x-13

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Do you know how to solve the first equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Have a clue? Didn't learn anything about it?

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

1st: Pick 1 equation and solve for 1 of the variables. 2nd: Substitute this expression in the other equation. 3rd: Solve. 4th: Use this new value in the step 1 equation to get the other variable. 5th: State the solution and include values for both variables.

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Since you already know what y=...You can substitute it into the equation. Following me?

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

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