Use the substitution method to solve the system x=y−4, x+8y=2.(1 point)

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To solve the system of equations using the substitution method, we start with the given equations:

  1. \( x = y - 4 \) (Equation 1)
  2. \( x + 8y = 2 \) (Equation 2)

We can substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2.

Replace \( x \) in Equation 2 with \( y - 4 \):

\[ (y - 4) + 8y = 2 \]

Now, simplify this equation:

\[ y - 4 + 8y = 2 \] \[ 9y - 4 = 2 \]

Next, add 4 to both sides of the equation:

\[ 9y = 6 \]

Now, divide by 9:

\[ y = \frac{6}{9} = \frac{2}{3} \]

Now that we have the value of \( y \), we can substitute it back into Equation 1 to find \( x \):

\[ x = y - 4 = \frac{2}{3} - 4 \]

To perform the subtraction, we convert 4 to a fraction:

\[ x = \frac{2}{3} - \frac{12}{3} = \frac{2 - 12}{3} = \frac{-10}{3} \]

Thus, we have:

\[ x = -\frac{10}{3}, \quad y = \frac{2}{3} \]

So the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ \left( -\frac{10}{3}, \frac{2}{3} \right) \]

Looking through the options provided:

  • \( \left( -3 \frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3} \right) \) corresponds to \( (-\frac{10}{3}, \frac{2}{3}) \).

The correct answer is:

\[ \left( -3 \frac{1}{3}, \frac{2}{3} \right) \]