document.write( "Question 596080: x+y=9 and y=2x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #377499 by math-vortex(648)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi, there-- \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "We can use the the substitution method to solve this system. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since y is equal to 2x, we can substitute 2x for y in the first equation, and solve for x. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Now substitute 3 for x into either equation and solve for y. I'll use the second one. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "According to our algebra the ordered pair (3,6) in the solution for this system. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "It's ALWAYS a good idea to check this solution in the original equations to make sure we did not make a mistake. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Perfect! \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Bingo! \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "That's it! Feel free to email if you have questions about this. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ms.Figgy \n" ); document.write( "math.in.the.vortex@gmail.com \n" ); document.write( " |