document.write( "Question 383479: I need help solving using substitution method\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x + 24y = 24
\n" ); document.write( "27x - 15y = -15y
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solving using substitution method
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 24y = 24
\n" ); document.write( "27x - 15y = -15
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\n" ); document.write( "Simplify each equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x + 8y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "9x - 5y = -5
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8-8y
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute:
\n" ); document.write( "9(8-8y)-5y = -5
\n" ); document.write( "72-72y-5y = -5
\n" ); document.write( "77y = 77
\n" ); document.write( "y = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "Since x = 8-8y, x = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution: (0,1)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
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