document.write( "Question 179943: 5x+4y=22\r
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document.write( "3x + 4y=10 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #134846 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x+4y=22.......eq 1 \n" ); document.write( "3x+4y=10.......eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "subtract equation 1 from equation 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "y terms are eliminated because 4y-4y=0. We are left with 5x-3x=22-10 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2x=12 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "take the found value of x and plug it back into either equation \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3(6)+4y=10--->18+4y=10--->4y=-8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " |