How do solve the following linear system?: x+y=12,3x+4y=−2? Algebra Systems of Equations and Inequalities Systems Using Substitution 1 Answer sankarankalyanam May 9, 2018 x=50,y=−38 Explanation: x+y=12, Eqn (1) 3x+4y=−2, Eqn (2) Eqn ( 2) - 3 * Eqn (1) gives 3x+4y−3x−3y=−2−36 y=−38 Substituting value of y in Eqn (1), x=12+38=50 Answer link Related questions How do you solve systems of equations using the substitution method? How do you check your solutions to a systems of equations using the substitution method? When is the substitution method easier to use? How do you know if a solution is "no solution" or "infinite" when using the substitution method? How do you solve y=−6x−3 and y=3 using the substitution method? How do you solve 12y−3x=−1 and x−4y=1 using the substitution method? Which method do you use to solve the system of equations y=14x−14 and y=198x+7? What are the 2 numbers if the sum is 70 and they differ by 11? How do you solve x+y=5 and 3x+y=15 using the substitution method? What is the point of intersection of the lines x+2y=4 and −x−3y=−7? See all questions in Systems Using Substitution Impact of this question 1290 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License