document.write( "Question 684062: Iam having a problem with a substitution method problem it's 2x-y=5
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2x - y = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Choose one equation to solve for x or y
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\n" ); document.write( "-x + 3y = 5
\n" ); document.write( "Add x to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "3y = 5 + x
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\n" ); document.write( "3y - 5 = x
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the first equation
\n" ); document.write( "2(3y-5) - y = 5
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute this value into the x equation
\n" ); document.write( "3(3) - 5 = 9 - 5 = \"highlight_green%28x=4%29\"
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