document.write( "Question 684062: Iam having a problem with a substitution method problem it's 2x-y=5
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document.write( "-x+3y=5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #423902 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x - y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "-x + 3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Choose one equation to solve for x or y \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "-x + 3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Add x to both sides \n" ); document.write( "3y = 5 + x \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "3y - 5 = x \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the first equation \n" ); document.write( "2(3y-5) - y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 2 \n" ); document.write( "6y - 10 - y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "5y = 5 + 10 \n" ); document.write( "5y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute this value into the x equation \n" ); document.write( "3(3) - 5 = 9 - 5 = \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Have more questions? \n" ); document.write( "Email: HomeworkHelpers@readingboosters.com \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( " |