document.write( "Question 180757: The (x,y) is the solution set to the system 2x-y=-4
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document.write( " 5x+9y=13, then
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document.write( "a. -3
Algebra.Com's Answer #135569 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The (x,y) is the solution set to the system 2x-y=-4 \n" ); document.write( " 5x+9y=13, then \n" ); document.write( "a. -3 \n" ); document.write( "5x+9y=13....eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "rewrite eq 1 to y=2x+4 and plug that value into eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "5x+9(2x+4)=13 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "5x+18x+36=13 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "23x=-23 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "plug x's found value into eq 1 or 2 . I choose eq 1 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2(-1)-y=-4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "so we have x=-1 and y=2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "therefore c is the answer |