document.write( "Question 154182: 3x+y=21
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document.write( "10x+5y=65 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #113494 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x+y=21 \n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "3x+y=21 \n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru 1st equation by 5: \n" ); document.write( "15x+5y= 105 \n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtact 2nd from 1st to solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "5x = 40 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into 3x+y = 21 to solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "3*8 + y = 21 \n" ); document.write( "y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: (8,-3) \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |