document.write( "Question 26479: Solve each system of equations using the substitution method.
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document.write( "1)4x+y=160
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document.write( "12x-13y=-160 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #14338 by elima(1433)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First solve one of the equations for one of the variables; \n" ); document.write( "Lets solve the first equation for y; \n" ); document.write( "4x+y=160 \n" ); document.write( "y=160-4x \n" ); document.write( "Now substitute that into the next equation for y; \n" ); document.write( "12x-13(160-4x)=-160 \n" ); document.write( "12x-2080+52x=-160 \n" ); document.write( "12x+52x=-160+2080 \n" ); document.write( "64x=1920 \n" ); document.write( "x=30 \n" ); document.write( "Now that we have what x= lets find y; \n" ); document.write( "4(30)+y=160 \n" ); document.write( "120+y=160 \n" ); document.write( "y=160-120 \n" ); document.write( "y=40 \n" ); document.write( "Hope you understand \n" ); document.write( "=) \n" ); document.write( " |