document.write( "Question 88966: solve using the Multiplication principle first then add
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document.write( "X=3Y, 5X+14=Y \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #64667 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY -5 THUS -5X=-15Y NOW ADD: \n" ); document.write( "-5X=-15Y \n" ); document.write( "5X+14=Y \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "14=-14Y \n" ); document.write( "Y=14/-14 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-1 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "X=3*-1 \n" ); document.write( "X=-3 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "5*-3+14=-1 \n" ); document.write( "-15+14=-1 \n" ); document.write( "-1=-1 \n" ); document.write( " |