document.write( "Question 580926: how do i y=2x and x+y=12 by solving system of equations by the substitution method? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #371393 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=2x and x+y=12 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x+(2x) = 12 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y = 2x \n" ); document.write( "y = 2*4 \n" ); document.write( "y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( " |