document.write( "Question 303182: Solving 2 equations: x-3y=4
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document.write( "(Trying to find x & y) 2x+y=6 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #217281 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! many methods for solution\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding 3y to first equation ___ x = 3y + 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting into second equation ___ 2(3y + 4) + y = 6 ___ 7y + 8 = 6 ___ y = -2/7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ x = 3(-2/7) + 4 = 22/7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiplying first equation by 2 ___ 2x - 6y = 8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "subtracting second equation ___ -7y = 2 ___ y = -2/7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ x - 3(-2/7) = 4 ___ x = 22/7 \n" ); document.write( " |