document.write( "Question 26110: x+2y=6
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document.write( "y=2x+3
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document.write( "use the substitution method \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #14079 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Since y=2x+3 substitute into the 1st equation to get: \n" ); document.write( "x+2(2x+3)=6 \n" ); document.write( "x+4x+6=6 \n" ); document.write( "5x=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=0 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute that backinto either of the original equations to get: \n" ); document.write( "y=2(0)+3 \n" ); document.write( "y=3 \n" ); document.write( "Solution is x=0;y=3 \n" ); document.write( "Check that in the other original equation. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |