SOLUTION: Answer by JoelSchwartz(121) About Me (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=5x-3 y=x+5 5x-3=x+5 5x-x-3+3=x-x+5+3 4x=8 4x/4=8/4 x=2 y=2+5 y

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Answer by JoelSchwartz(121) About Me (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=5x-3 y=x+5 5x-3=x+5 5x-x-3+3=x-x+5+3 4x=8 4x/4=8/4 x=2 y=2+5 y      Log On


   



Question 1040698: Answer by JoelSchwartz(121) About Me (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=5x-3
y=x+5
5x-3=x+5
5x-x-3+3=x-x+5+3
4x=8
4x/4=8/4
x=2
y=2+5
y=7
Great! Both problems solved. not one simple example as such in this chapter. they have examples of everything except the question they include in the self test..very frustrating.
thank you

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Exclamations like this one should go in the "Thank you" message, not in the general problem flow.