document.write( "Question 827241: How do I solve 2x+2y=38 and y=x+3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #498538 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x+2y=38 and y=x+3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 19 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x + x+3 = 19 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "y = 19-x \n" ); document.write( "y = 11 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " |