Y=3x-5
Y=6x-8
Explain how you will solve the pair of equations by substitution or elimination. Show your work and write the solution

Question

Y=3x-5
Y=6x-8
Explain how you will solve the pair of equations by substitution or elimination. Show your work and write the solution

insert_username · Answer

I'm having some trouble with this problem can anyone help?

pooja195 · Answer

since the problem already tells you what Y equals just plug it into the 2nd equation

pooja195 · Answer

$$\huge~\rm~3x-5=6x-8$$
solve for x

insert_username · Answer

I think x=1 I'm just not sure about the right steps to find the answers

pooja195 · Answer

yes perfect! :) 
Now we use that and plug that in place of X in the first equation 
$$\huge~\rm~Y=3(1)-5$$

insert_username · Answer

But it says I have to solve it by substitution or elimination and show all the steps. That's the part I'm confused about

insert_username · Answer

Wait never mind what you told me were the steps for substitution. Sorry!

pooja195 · Answer

its ok :)

insert_username · Answer

So would the next step be
3-5=6-8 ?

insert_username · Answer

Y=3(1) -5
3-5=6-8
3=6-3
6=6
X=1
Y=-2
Is that right???

pooja195 · Answer

correct :)

insert_username · Answer

Ok thanks for the help!