SOLUTION: Hi, I need help to solve 3x – 5y = 15 by the substitution method. y = 2x + 4

Algebra.Com
Question 433179: Hi, I need help to solve 3x – 5y = 15 by the substitution method.
y = 2x + 4

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 3x – 5y = 15 by the substitution method.
y = 2x + 4
----
Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
3x-5(2x+4) = 15
3x-10x-20 = 15
-7x = 35
x = -5
----
Solve for "y":
y = 2x+4
y = 2*-5+4
y = -6
=============
Cheers,
Stan H.
=============

RELATED QUESTIONS

Hi i need major help on how to solve an equation using the substitution method the... (answered by stanbon)
Hi I really need help with this problem. Use the substitution method to solve Y=-2X-4 (answered by Alan3354)
I need help using the substitution method so can you help me solve this problem:... (answered by sdmmadam@yahoo.com)
Sir i need u help at the earliest . 1. Solve by elimination method:- 4x+5y=6 2/3x-5y=7 (answered by solver91311)
Solve each system by the substitution method. 2x-y=4 3x-5y=2 I know what the... (answered by texttutoring,richwmiller)
Solve by substitution. 3x-5y=4 y=4-2x (answered by jim_thompson5910)
4. solve by the substitution method 3x+y=2 x=19-5y (answered by drj)
I need help with the following problems. All of these problems ar inside of the curly... (answered by stanbon,jim_thompson5910,malakumar_kos@yahoo.com)
1. Solve the system by substitution. A) 3x+4y=11. B) 3x+2y=6 -8x-y=19. (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)