document.write( "Question 855389: Substitution method:
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document.write( "3x-6y=-2
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document.write( "2x-3y=1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #515315 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pick an equation and solve for either variable. \n" ); document.write( "3x-6y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "3x=6y-2 \n" ); document.write( "x=2y-2/3 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the other equation. \n" ); document.write( "2(x)-3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "2(2y-2/3)-3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "4y-4/3-3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "y-4/3=1 \n" ); document.write( "y=4/3+1 \n" ); document.write( "y=7/3 and use this to find the value for x. \n" ); document.write( " |