document.write( "Question 798950: solve system of equations by substitution
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document.write( "4x+y=28 y=3x\r
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document.write( "i know you change it to:
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document.write( "y=-4x+28 y=3x\r
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document.write( "but i am stuck from there... \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #482419 by Finavon(81) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x+y=28 (1) \n" ); document.write( "y=3x (2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "replace/substitute y in (1) with the value in (2) \n" ); document.write( "(1) becomes 4x + (3x) = 28 \n" ); document.write( "adding the xs together gives \n" ); document.write( "7x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "dividing both sides by 7 gives \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "or x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "enter this value in (2) \n" ); document.write( "y=3*4 = 12 \n" ); document.write( "Check by putting both values in (1): \n" ); document.write( "4*4+12 = 16+12 = 28 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |