document.write( "Question 426260: How to use substitution?\r
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document.write( "X=-4Y
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document.write( "3X+2Y=20\r
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document.write( "Im lost..please help me! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #296555 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(-4y)+2y=20 \n" ); document.write( "-12y+2y=20 \n" ); document.write( "-10y=20 \n" ); document.write( "y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "3x+2*-2=20 \n" ); document.write( "3x-4=20 \n" ); document.write( "3x=24 \n" ); document.write( "x=8 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "x=-4y \n" ); document.write( "8=-4*-2 \n" ); document.write( " |