Using substitution to solve
Use substitution to solve x=4y and 2x+3y=44
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You are given x in terms of y in the equation x = 4y. So substitute in 4y for x in the second equation
2x + 3y = 44
2(4y) + 3y = 44
8y + 3y = 44
11y = 44
y = 44/11 = 4
Now you can substitute 4 for y in the first equation to get
x = 4y = 4(4) = 16


