document.write( "Question 614023: Solve the following system by solving one of the equations for x or y and then using the substitution method.
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document.write( "x-5y=-12
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document.write( "x-3y=0
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Algebra.Com's Answer #386361 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the following system by solving one of the equations for x or y and then using the substitution method. \n" ); document.write( "x-5y=-12 \n" ); document.write( "x-3y=0 \n" ); document.write( "---------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-5y=-12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3y \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "3y - 5y = -12 \n" ); document.write( "-2y = -12 \n" ); document.write( "y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 3y \n" ); document.write( "x = 3*6 \n" ); document.write( "x = 18 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |