Answer:
the solution is (8, 0)
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve this system of linear equations by substitution. We are told that y = x - 8. Substitute x - 8 for y in the first equation:
3x - 8(x - 8) = 24
Performing the indicated multiplication, we get
3x - 8x + 64 = 24. Combining like terms results in:
-5x = -40, so that x = 8.
y = x - 8 (given above), so in this case y = 8 - 8 = 0
Thus the solution is (8, 0)
