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document.write( "Solve using the substitution method. \r
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document.write( "5x - 3y = 8, -5x + y = 4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #370874 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -5x+y=4 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "y=4+5x \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5x-3y=8 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y in (2) \n" ); document.write( "5x-3(4+5x)=8 \n" ); document.write( "5 x + -12 -15 x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "5 x -15 x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "-10 x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "/ -10 \n" ); document.write( "x= -2 \n" ); document.write( "Plug the value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "-5x+y=4 \n" ); document.write( "-5*-2+y =4 \n" ); document.write( "10+y=4 \n" ); document.write( " y = -6 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |