document.write( "Question 250337: Can someone help me solve this by the substitution method please?
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document.write( "5x+2y=-29
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document.write( "x=8-5y
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document.write( "the solution is a ordered pair but I keep coming up with different answers, thank you for all help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #182263 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! so substitute 8-5y for x in the first equation and solve for y \n" ); document.write( "then plug that new y in either equation and solve for x \n" ); document.write( "x is minus and y is positive \n" ); document.write( " |