document.write( "Question 383479: I need help solving using substitution method\r
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document.write( "3x + 24y = 24
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document.write( "27x - 15y = -15y \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #271548 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! solving using substitution method \n" ); document.write( "3x + 24y = 24 \n" ); document.write( "27x - 15y = -15 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Simplify each equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + 8y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "9x - 5y = -5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "x = 8-8y \n" ); document.write( "------ \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 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Since x = 8-8y, x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Solution: (0,1) \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( " |