document.write( "Question 181023: Solve the system of equations using substitution.
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document.write( " 6x + y = 11
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document.write( " -6x -8y = -14
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document.write( "The solution is _____
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document.write( "(Type an ordered pair. Type N if there is no solution. Type I if there are infinitely many solutions.) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #135716 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system of equations using substitution. \n" ); document.write( "6x + y = 11 \n" ); document.write( "-6x -8y = -14 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Use the 1st equation as the substitute, subtract 6x from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "y = -6x + 11 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Substitute (-6x+11) for y in the 2nd equation: \n" ); document.write( "-6x - 8(-6x + 11) = -14 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply what's inside brackets, neg changes the signs: \n" ); document.write( "-6x + 48x - 88 = -14 \n" ); document.write( "42x = -14 + 88; added 88 to both sides \n" ); document.write( "42x = 74 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "reduces to: \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find y: \n" ); document.write( "y = -6x + 11 \n" ); document.write( "y = -6( \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( "reduces to \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution it 2nd equation: \n" ); document.write( "-6x - 8y = -14 \n" ); document.write( "-6( \n" ); document.write( "-6( \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I thought you could see the ordered pair is: \n" ); document.write( "No mention of a graph however if you graph these equations: \n" ); document.write( "y = -6x + 11 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "-6x -8y = -14 \n" ); document.write( "6x + 8y = 14; multiply equation by -1 \n" ); document.write( "8y = -6x + 14 \n" ); document.write( "y = -.75x + \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |