document.write( "Question 250060: I need to solve this by the substitution method
\n" ); document.write( "5x+2y=-29
\n" ); document.write( "x=8-5y
\n" ); document.write( "it says the solution is a ordered pair
\n" ); document.write( "Can someome help me I'm totally confused. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
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I need to solve this by the substitution method
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 2y = -29
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8-5y
\n" ); document.write( "it says the solution is a ordered pair:
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\n" ); document.write( "5x + 2y = -29
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8-5y
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\n" ); document.write( "From the 2nd equation we know we can substitute (8-5y) for x in the 1st equation
\n" ); document.write( "5(8-5y) + 2y = -29
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets
\n" ); document.write( "40 - 25y + 2y = -29
\n" ); document.write( "-23y = -29 - 40
\n" ); document.write( "-23y = -69
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by -1
\n" ); document.write( "23y = 69
\n" ); document.write( "y = \"69%2F23\"
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute 3 for y in the 2nd equation, find x
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8 - 5*(3)
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 8 - 15
\n" ); document.write( "x = -7
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\n" ); document.write( "Ordered pair: -7, 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Check the solutions in the 1st equation
\n" ); document.write( "5(-7) + 2(3) = -29
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