document.write( "Question 280009: How do I solve the system using addition/elimination method and show work?
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document.write( "3x+2y=14
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document.write( "3x-2y+10 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #203533 by dabanfield(803)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I solve the system using addition/elimination method and show work? \n" ); document.write( "1.) 3x+2y=14 \n" ); document.write( "2.) 3x-2y+10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We can subtract the corresponding sides of the two equations above to eliminate x as follows: \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(3x+2y)-(3x-2y) = 14-10 \n" ); document.write( "3x-3x + 2y+2y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "4y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "y = 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now substitute 1 for y in either 1.) or 2.) and solve for x.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |