document.write( "Question 674820: y=6x-11
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document.write( "-2x-3y=-7\r
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document.write( "I understand it but I do not understand how to break it all down. Please help! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #419437 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given that y = 6x - 11 \n" ); document.write( "plug that value into the second equation \n" ); document.write( "-2x - 3(6x-11) = -7 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "distribute the -3 \n" ); document.write( "-2x - 3(6x) - 3(-11) = -7 \n" ); document.write( "-2x - 18x + 33 = -7 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "-20x = -7 - 33 \n" ); document.write( "-20x = -40 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by -20 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Plug the value of x into the y = equation \n" ); document.write( "y = 6x-11 \n" ); document.write( "y = 6(2) - 11 \n" ); document.write( "y = 12 - 11 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Website: www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( " |