document.write( "Question 484169: Solve the system of equations by using the substitution method.
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document.write( "{2x – 3y=14
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document.write( "{y=x - 5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #331265 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 x -3 y = 14 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "1 y = -5 + 1 x ---------2 \n" ); document.write( "/ 1 = \n" ); document.write( " y = -5 + 1 x \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x -3 ( -5 + 1 x ) = 14 \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 15 + -3 x = 14 \n" ); document.write( "2 x -3 x = 14 -15 \n" ); document.write( "-1 x = -1 \n" ); document.write( "/ -1 \n" ); document.write( "x= 1 \n" ); document.write( "Plug the value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x -3 y = 14 \n" ); document.write( "2 * 1 -3 y = 14 \n" ); document.write( "2 -3 y = 14 \n" ); document.write( "-3 y = 12 \n" ); document.write( "/ -3 \n" ); document.write( "y= -4 \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |