Question

How do you solve the system `x-5y=2` and `9x+8=32y`?

Answer 1

Substitute `x=5y+2` (first equation) into the second to get:
`9(5y+2)+8=32y`
`45y+18+8=32y`
`13y=-26`
`y=-2`
Use this back into the first equation:
`x=(5*-2)+2=-8`