document.write( "Question 152273: how do you solve this equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y=2x-5
\n" ); document.write( "y=6x+7 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i don't understand how to do this and i haven't looked at one of these problems in a LONG time! \n" ); document.write( "
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how do you solve this equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y=2x-5
\n" ); document.write( "y=6x+7
\n" ); document.write( ":
\n" ); document.write( "If both expressions = y then:
\n" ); document.write( "6x + 7 = 2x - 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 2x from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "6x - 2x + 7 = -5
\n" ); document.write( ":
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 7 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "4x = - 5 - 7
\n" ); document.write( "4x = -12
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"%28-12%29%2F4\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = -3
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\n" ); document.write( "Find y using the 1st equation, substitute -3 for x
\n" ); document.write( "y = 2(-3) - 5
\n" ); document.write( "y = -6 - 5
\n" ); document.write( "y = -11
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution in the 2nd equation:
\n" ); document.write( "6(-3) + 7 =
\n" ); document.write( "-18 + 7 = -11 (which is y) \n" ); document.write( "
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