document.write( "Question 803646: Solve the given system by the substitution method.\r
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document.write( "-9x+y=43
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document.write( "6x+18y=102 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #484438 by waynest(281)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -9x + y = 43 \n" ); document.write( "6x + 18y = 102\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = 9x + 43 \n" ); document.write( "substitute 9x + 43 for y in the second equation \n" ); document.write( "6x + 18(9x + 43) = 102 \n" ); document.write( "6x + 162x + 774 = 102 \n" ); document.write( "168x + 774 - 774 = 102 - 774 \n" ); document.write( "168x = -672 \n" ); document.write( "168x/168 = -672/168 \n" ); document.write( "x = -4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute -4 for x in equation 1 \n" ); document.write( "-9(-4) + y = 43 \n" ); document.write( "36 + y = 43 \n" ); document.write( "36 - 36 + y = 43 - 36 \n" ); document.write( "y = 7\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "check with both equations: \n" ); document.write( "-9(-4) + 7 = 43 \n" ); document.write( "36 + 7 = 43 \n" ); document.write( "43 = 43\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6(-4) + 18(7) = 102 \n" ); document.write( "-24 + 126 = 102 \n" ); document.write( "102 = 102 \n" ); document.write( " |