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document.write( "5x+3y = 80
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document.write( "2x+y = 30 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #194299 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve using subtitution method \n" ); document.write( "5x+3y = 80 \n" ); document.write( "2x+y = 30 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve the 2nd equation equation for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y = -2x+30 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the 1st equation and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "5x + 3(-2x+30) = 80 \n" ); document.write( "-x + 90 = 80 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Since y = -2x+30, y = 10 \n" ); document.write( "================================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |