Question 1113803: Can this system by solved by substitution?
6x + 7y = -9
-4x - 5y = 5 Found 3 solutions by math_helper, amalm06, MathTherapy:Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sure!
Solve the first eq for x: x = (-9 - 7y) / 6
Substitute the RHS of this for 'x' in the 2nd eq:
36 + 28y - 30y = 30
-2y = -6
y = 3 —> x = (-9 - 21)/6 = -5
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Yes, x=-5 and y=3. Express x in terms of y (or vice-versa) in the first equation and then solve for y (or x) in the second equation.
You don't have to deal with ANNOYING fractions by solving for a variable right away. IGNORE anyone who tells you to do that.
In this particular case, ADD the 2 equations to get eq (iii) in the form of: 2x + 2y = - 4
Reduce eq (iii) by dividing it by 2 to get: x + y = - 2____x = - 2 - y
Now, substitute this value for x in any of the 2 equations. I chose eq (ii), and got: - 4(- 2 - y) - 5y = 5
8 + 4y - 5y = 5
4y - 5y = 5 - 8
- y = - 3
You then substitute 3 for y in any of the original equations to get x. I chose eq (ii), and got: - 4x - 5(3) = 5
- 4x - 15 = 5
- 4x = 20
