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Algebra.Com's Answer #780746 by ikleyn(52786) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "From the first equation, express y = 4-6x  and substitute it into the second equation, replacing \"y\" there. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "   x - 4*(4-6x) = 19.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify it step by step\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x  - 16 + 24x = 19\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25x - 16 = 19\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25x      = 19 + 16\r\n" );
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document.write( "    25x      = 35\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x      =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now substitute this found value of x into either of the two original equations and find y.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you complete the assignment on your own ?\r\n" );
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