document.write( "Question 63126This question is from textbook
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document.write( ": Solve the systems by substitution.
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document.write( "5x - 2y = -5
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document.write( "y - 5x = 3
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Algebra.Com's Answer #43957 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the systems by substitution. \n" ); document.write( "1st: 5x - 2y = -5 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: y - 5x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve the 2nd for y to get: \n" ); document.write( "3rd: y=5x+3 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the 1st to solve for \"x\", as follows: \n" ); document.write( "5x-2(5x+3)=-5 \n" ); document.write( "5x-10x-6=-5 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=1 \n" ); document.write( "x=-1/5 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into 3rd to solve for y, as follows: \n" ); document.write( "y=5(-1/5)+3 \n" ); document.write( "y=-1+3 \n" ); document.write( "y=2 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Solution: x=-1/5 ; y=2 \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |