document.write( "Question 166627: I don't understand this method of solving? could you show me both parts of this problem in the long form for my reference.\r
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document.write( "Solving:\r
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document.write( " 4x+9y = 395
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document.write( " 1x+y = 80\r
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document.write( "Using Substitution Method.\r
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document.write( "Expressing x as a function of y (from the first equation) x = (395 -9y)/4\r
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document.write( "Substituting this expression into the second equation:\r
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document.write( " 1(395+9y)/4+y = 80\r
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document.write( "Simplifying this expression:\r
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document.write( " (-5)y = -75\r
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