document.write( "Question 467682: 2x+y=6\r
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document.write( "5x+4y=0\r
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document.write( "im not sure how to solve these questions among others \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #320912 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x+y=6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x+4y=0 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "There's more than one method. \n" ); document.write( "You can use substitution: \n" ); document.write( "2x+y=6 \n" ); document.write( "--> y = 6-2x \n" ); document.write( "Sub for y in the 2nd eqn \n" ); document.write( "5x + 4(6-2x) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for x. \n" ); document.write( "Then sub for x into either eqn and find y. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Elimination works, too: \n" ); document.write( "2x+y=6 \n" ); document.write( "times 4 --> 8x+4y = 24 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "8x+4y = 24 \n" ); document.write( "5x+4y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----------- Subtract \n" ); document.write( "3x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Then sub and find y.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |