document.write( "Question 1085513: solve algebraically simultaneous equations
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document.write( "14x+3y=1 4x-y=4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #699595 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 14x+3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "4x-y=4; y=4x-4 \n" ); document.write( "substitute \n" ); document.write( "14x+3(4x-4)=1 \n" ); document.write( "14x+12x-12=1 \n" ); document.write( "26x=13 \n" ); document.write( "x=1/2 \n" ); document.write( "substitute into first equation \n" ); document.write( "7+3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "3y=-6 \n" ); document.write( "y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "check in second \n" ); document.write( "4(1/2)-(-2)=2+2=4, checks \n" ); document.write( "(1/2, -2) \n" ); document.write( " |