document.write( "Question 72329: Solve the following 2 x 2 systems using substitutions
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document.write( "y= 2x +2
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document.write( "y= 1/2x + 8 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #51798 by elima(1433)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y= 2x +2 \n" ); document.write( "y= 1/2x + 8 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute 2x+2 for y in second equation; \n" ); document.write( "2x+2 = 1/2x+8 \n" ); document.write( "2x-1/2x=8-2 \n" ); document.write( "3/2x=6 \n" ); document.write( "x=12/3=4 \n" ); document.write( "Now replace x with 4; \n" ); document.write( "y = 2(4)+2 \n" ); document.write( "y=8+2=10 \n" ); document.write( "answer y = 10, x=4 \n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " |