Asked by upbeat

solve using the substitution method

8x+6y=8
-9x+y=22


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Answered by Henry
1.8X + 6Y = 8
2. -9X + Y = 22

Using Eq. 2, solve for y.
Y = 9X + 22
Substitute 9X + 22 for y in Eq 1:
8X +6(9X + 22) = 8.
Solve for X:
8X + 54X + 132 = 8
X = -2.
In Eq. 2,substitute -2 for X and
solve for Y:
-9(-2) + Y = 22, Y = 4

Solution: X = -2, and Y = 4.
Answered by Anonymous
thank you Henry!!!!
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