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Question 601746: I need to get the solution to these equations using the substitution method:
-x+y=7 and -1/2-y=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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get the solution to these equations using the substitution method:
-x+y=7 and -1/2-y=2
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y = -1/2 - 2
y = -5/2
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Substitute and solve for "x":
-x -(5/2) = 7
-x = 7+(5/2)
-x = 9.5
x = -9.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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