document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169141>Question 169141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/5 y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=26 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1/5 y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are a number of ways, but since x is already shown as a function of y, substitution is probably the simplest.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/5 y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for x in the 2nd eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*(y/5) + 2y = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y + 10y = 130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13y = 130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Avoid using 1/5 y, it could mean either (1/5)y or 1/(5y).  Use y/5 instead, or add parentheses.  Parentheses are free.\r<BR>\n" );
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