document.write( "Question 565120: i need to solve for y and x . i dont quit understand it.here is the problem 7y+15=3x ,15=3x+2y . this is one problem the teacher said i have to combine them.to find y and x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365640 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7y+15=3x \n" ); document.write( "15=3x+2y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "3x = 7y+15 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 15-2y \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "7y+15 = 15-2y \n" ); document.write( "9y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "3x = 7y+15 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 7*0+15 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 15 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 and y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " |