document.write( "Question 264318: 9x +3y=-51,-5x +y=39 solve using substitution method \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194608 by JBarnum(2146)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9x +3y=-51,-5x +y=39 solve using substitution method \n" ); document.write( "im gtoing to use the second equation and solve for \"y\" since its already by its self. \n" ); document.write( "-5x +y=39 \n" ); document.write( "+5x....+5x \n" ); document.write( "y=39+5x \n" ); document.write( "now plug the value of \"y\" into the other equation \n" ); document.write( "9x +3y=-51 \n" ); document.write( "9x+3(39+5x)=-51 \n" ); document.write( "9x+3(39)+3(5x)=-51 \n" ); document.write( "9x+117+15x=-51 \n" ); document.write( "24x+117=-51 \n" ); document.write( "-117....-117 \n" ); document.write( "24x=-168 \n" ); document.write( "x=-168/24 \n" ); document.write( "x=-7 \n" ); document.write( "now plug the value of \"x\" into the value for \"y\" \n" ); document.write( "y=39+5x \n" ); document.write( "y=39+5(-7) \n" ); document.write( "y=39-35 \n" ); document.write( "y=4 \n" ); document.write( "(-7,4)or x=-7 and y=4 \n" ); document.write( " |