document.write( "Question 146565: 4x-5y=-2
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document.write( "3y-x=-3 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #107009 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x-5y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "3y-x=-3 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "4x-5y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3y+3 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for x in eqn 1 \n" ); document.write( "4(3y+3)-5y = -2 \n" ); document.write( "12y +12 - 5y = -2 \n" ); document.write( "7y = -14 \n" ); document.write( "y = -2 \n" ); document.write( "Sub for y in eqn 1 \n" ); document.write( "4x -5(-2) = -2 \n" ); document.write( "4x + 10 = -2 \n" ); document.write( "4x = -12 \n" ); document.write( "x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "Did I solve this one earlier? It seems familiar, but after awhile they all look alike. \n" ); document.write( " |