Since y equals something, you can substitute that something for y in the other equation.
2x + 3(x - 2) = 24
2x + 3x - 6 = 24
5x = 30
x = 6
y = 6 - 2
y = 4
Sherlyn H.
asked • 02/22/192x+3y=24 y=x-2
how do I solve this equation?
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