document.write( "Question 662280: Solve the system by the substitution method\r
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document.write( "4x + y = 25
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document.write( "3x + 4y= 22\r
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document.write( "the answer the teacher got was 5,10
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document.write( "but I can not figure out how to get there. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #412074 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system by the substitution method\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x + y = 25 --> y = 25 - 4x \n" ); document.write( "3x + 4y= 22 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Sub for y in the 2nd eqn \n" ); document.write( "3x + 4*(25-4x) = 22 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 100 - 16x = 22 \n" ); document.write( "-13x = -78 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "y = 25-4x \n" ); document.write( "y = 1 \n" ); document.write( "--> (6,1) \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "If you sub (5,10), you'll see it doesn't fit \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |