SOLUTION: / = a fraction 1/5x + 1/3y = -8/15 1/5x + 4y = 34/5 solve the system by the substitution method.

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Question 636594: / = a fraction
1/5x + 1/3y = -8/15
1/5x + 4y = 34/5
solve the system by the substitution method.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y =
x + 4y =
Get rid of the fractions, multiply the first equation by 15, the 2nd eq by 5
3x + 5y = -8
x + 20y = 34
Use the 2nd equation for substitution in the 1st equation
x = -20y + 34
:
3(-20y+34) + 5y = -8
-60y + 102 + 5y = -8
-55y = -8 -102
-55y = -110
y =
y = +2
:
Replace y with 2 in x = -20y + 34
x = -20(2) + 34
x = -40 + 34
x = -6
:
Solution x=-6, y=2
Check this in the equation: 3x + 5y = -8
3(-6) + 5(2) = -8
-18 + 10 = -8; confirms our solution

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