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2x=b-a
Consider the first equation. Subtract a from both sides.
7x+4y=c
Consider the second equation. Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
2x=b-a,7x+4y=c
To solve a pair of equations using substitution, first solve one of the equations for one of the variables. Then substitute the result for that variable in the other equation.
2x=b-a
Pick one of the two equations which is more simple to solve for x by isolating x on the left hand side of the equal sign.
x=\frac{b-a}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
7\times \frac{b-a}{2}+4y=c
Substitute \frac{b-a}{2} for x in the other equation, 7x+4y=c.
\frac{7b-7a}{2}+4y=c
Multiply 7 times \frac{b-a}{2}.
4y=\frac{7a}{2}-\frac{7b}{2}+c
Subtract \frac{7b-7a}{2} from both sides of the equation.
y=\frac{c}{4}+\frac{7a}{8}-\frac{7b}{8}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=\frac{b-a}{2},y=\frac{c}{4}+\frac{7a}{8}-\frac{7b}{8}
The system is now solved.