document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54433>Question 54433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need your help with this please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the following system by substitution. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.   5x – 2y = -5   and   y – 5x = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36696 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: 5x – 2y = -5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:  y – 5x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 5x-2(5x+3)=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-10x-6=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into 2nd to solve for \"y\", as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-5(-1/5)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check in 1st:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-1/5) - 2(2)=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1-4=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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