document.write( "Question 583163: please help me with this problem I can't get past it! It needs to be solved using elimination and graphing method\r
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document.write( "x+y=152
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document.write( "x=y+28 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #372361 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=152 \n" ); document.write( "x=y+28 \n" ); document.write( "======= \n" ); document.write( "x+y = 152 \n" ); document.write( "x-y = 28 \n" ); document.write( "---------- Add \n" ); document.write( "2x = 180 \n" ); document.write( "x = 90 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 28 \n" ); document.write( "y = 62 \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( "To graph: \n" ); document.write( "They're both straight lines so you need 2 points. \n" ); document.write( "Pick 2 values for y, find x, or vice versa \n" ); document.write( "Plot the 2 points, draw a line thru them. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "The intersection of the 2 lines is the solution of the system.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |