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Solve each system by substitution.
1) y= 2x - 16
y= -2


Sagot :

Answer:

x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve equation [2] for the variable  y

[2]    y = - 2

Plug this in for variable  y  in equation [1]

[1]    (-2) - 2x = -16

[1]     - 2x = -14

Solve equation [1] for the variable  x

[1]    2x = 14

[1]    x = 7

Solution:
y = -2
x = 7

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