I need help to answer/ solve this What is the first step for solving this system of equations using the SUBSTITUTION method?
x - 2y = 8
x = 5 - y

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve by Substitution :

// Solve equation [2] for the variable  y

[2]    y = -x + 5

// Plug this in for variable  y  in equation [1]

  [1]    x - 2•(-x +5) = 8

  [1]    3x = 18

// Solve equation [1] for the variable  x

[1]    3x = 18

[1]    x = 6

// By now we know this much :

   x = 6

   y = -x+5

// Use the  x  value to solve for  y

  y = -(6)+5 = -1

Solution :

answer: the answer is one

step-by-step explanation:

pemdas, in this situation there is no parenthesis or exponents so you go to multiplication, 1x1=1, then division 1/1= 1 then addition 1+1=2 then subtraction 2-1=1