document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507266>Question 507266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the equation x=-y+9, use substitution to solve 3x-5y=59 for x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am working with literal equations.Please help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "use substitution to solve 3x-5y=59 for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-y+9)-5y = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y + 27 -5y = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -11/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -y+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (11/4)+(36/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 47/4<BR>\n" );
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