SOLUTION: can you solve using substitution 7x+11y=188 13x+11y=236

Algebra.Com
Question 1198269: can you solve using substitution 7x+11y=188 13x+11y=236

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Yes, I can....

But that's probably not what you meant.

The term "11y" is in both of the given equations. So

7x+11y=188 --> 11y=188-7x
13x+11y=236 --> 11y=236-13x

Then, by substitution,

188-7x=236-13x

From there, solve using basic algebra.


RELATED QUESTIONS

3x-4y=-1 11y+2=13x I have to solve this problem using substitution and I don't... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
13x-11y=-12 (answered by nyc_function)
13x-11y=-12 (answered by Alan3354)
how do i solve x=-11y; 15y-21=-2x using... (answered by Fombitz)
how do i solve x=-11y; 15y-21=-2x using... (answered by ViVI1692)
SOLVE USING THE SUBSTITUTION METHOD, WHATEVER THAT MEANS. x=11y=51... (answered by Alan3354)
solve by using eihter addition or substitution 8x+11y=-16... (answered by Alan3354)
Solve the following simultaneous equations using the elimination method. 7x - 11y = 1,... (answered by Edwin McCravy)
9x+7y=-6 -13x+8y=4 Solve using substitution (answered by blake cade _ 69_XD)