document.write( "Question 761405: -4x+y=10 3x+19y=32 solve using substitition method \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #463203 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -4x + y = 10.........1 \n" ); document.write( " 3x + 19y = 32.......2 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (1) by 3 and (2)by 4 \n" ); document.write( "-12x + 3y = 30.......3 \n" ); document.write( " 12x + 76y = 128.....4 \n" ); document.write( "Add (3) + (4) \n" ); document.write( " 79y = 158 \n" ); document.write( " y = 2 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y = 2 into (2) \n" ); document.write( " 3x + 19y = 32 \n" ); document.write( " 3x + 19(2) = 32 \n" ); document.write( " 3x + 38 = 32 \n" ); document.write( " 3x = 32 - 38 \n" ); document.write( " 3x = -6 \n" ); document.write( " x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 y = 2. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |