document.write( "Question 697932: how do I solve for equation y=2x and the other one is y=5 - x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #430352 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I solve for equation \n" ); document.write( "y=2x and the other one is \n" ); document.write( "y=5 - x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "2x = 5-x \n" ); document.write( "3x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5/3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y = 2x \n" ); document.write( "y = 2(5/3) \n" ); document.write( "y = 10/3 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |