How do you solve 5x+8y=28 and −8+y=38 using substitution?
1 Answer
Jul 12, 2018
Explanation:
5x+8y=28→(1)
−8+y=38→(2)
simplify equation (2) by adding 8 to both sides
y=38+8=46
substitute y=46 into equation (1)
5x+(8×46)=28
5x+368=28
subtract 368 from both sides
5x=28−368=−340
divide both sides by 5
x=−3405=−68
solution is (x,y)→(−68,46)