GG.8 Solve a system of equations using substitution

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Solve using substitution.

y = 9
7x − 4y = 6

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To solve the system of equations using substitution, we have the following equations:

  1. \( y = 9 \)
  2. \( 7x - 4y = 6 \)

Since we already have \( y \) expressed in terms of a constant (9), we can substitute \( y \) into the second equation.

Substituting \( y = 9 \) into the second equation:

\[ 7x - 4(9) = 6 \]

Now simplify this equation:

\[ 7x - 36 = 6 \]

Next, add 36 to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):

\[ 7x = 6 + 36 \] \[ 7x = 42 \]

Now, divide both sides by 7 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{42}{7} = 6 \]

Now we have the values:

\[ x = 6 \quad \text{and} \quad y = 9 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ (6, 9) \]

So the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{(6, 9)} \]