document.write( "Question 801567: what is the answer of 3x+2y=-3 1x+1/3y=-4 by substitution \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483699 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x + 2y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "............. \n" ); document.write( "x + 1/3y = -4 \n" ); document.write( "x = -4 - 1/3y \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "3(-4 - 1/3y) + 2y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "-12 - y + 2y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "- y + 2y = - 3 + 12 \n" ); document.write( "y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y = 9 into \n" ); document.write( "x + 1/3y = -4 \n" ); document.write( "x + 1/3(9) = -4 \n" ); document.write( "x + 3 = - 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = -4 -3 \n" ); document.write( "x = -7 \n" ); document.write( "{-7,9} \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |