document.write( "Question 950397: how do I go about solving these linear equations using substitution
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document.write( "4x-y=5
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document.write( "4x+4y=-4
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document.write( "I know I have to add to both sides of the first one but I do not remember which sides or where to go from there. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #580332 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do I go about solving these linear equations using substitution \n" ); document.write( "4x-y=5 --> y = 4x-5 \n" ); document.write( "4x+4y=-4 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Sub for y in the 2nd eqn \n" ); document.write( "4x + 4(4x-5) = -4 \n" ); document.write( "x + 4x-5 = -1 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4/5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "y = -9/5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |