How do solve the following linear system?: # 4y-16=x , x-2y=8 #?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-29T05:20:46

Via substitution

You have two equations:

#x = 4y -16# & # x -2y = 8#

Because #x# and #y# are in both equations we can substitute one into the other.

Substitute the first equation into the second:

#(4y -16) - 2y = 8#

Now group your #y# terms:

#-16 + 2y = 8#

Now solve for #y#:

#2y = 24# #-># #y = 24/2# #-># #y = ...# You do the rest!

Don't forget to substitute your answer into the original equations to check it is correct.