−3x − 8y = 20 −5x + y = 19 solved by substitution

x =

y = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

-3x - 8y = 20  .... (1)

-5x + y = 19   .... (2)

What we can do is take the (2) equation

-5x + y = 19

and solve for y by adding 5x to both sides

y = 24

now that we have y we substitute it in for y in equation (1)

-3x - 8(24) = 20

-3x - 192 = 20

we want to solve for x so we need to get its self.

add 192 to both sides

-3x = 212

now we divide both sides by -3. It's going to be a fraction.

x =

the correct answer is $7.38

step-by-step explanation:

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