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Solve for y = 5x - 8 and - 3x = - 8 - y

Asked by AnneS2 on 12 Jun 03:57

Last updated by anonymous on 13 Jun 14:56

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Answered by CherieS on 13 Jun 14:56

y = 5x - 8

- 3x = - 8 - y

- 3x = - 8 - (5x - 8)

- 3x = - 8 - 5x +8

- 3x =-5x

- 3x+5x =-5x+5x

2x=0

2x/2=0/2

x=0

y = 5x - 8

y = 5(0) - 8

y=0-8

y=-8