SOLUTION: y=5x+6 y+2x+24

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Question 503640: y=5x+6
y+2x+24

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 5x+6
y = 2x+24
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y=y
so
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5x+6 = 2x+24
3x = 18
x = 6
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substitute to find 'y'
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y = 5x+6
y = 5(6)+6
y = 36
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Always check your work.
Does y = 2x+24?
2(6) = 12
12+24 = 36
Yes it does.
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You also can check with a graph.
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Answer: x=6, y=36
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Done.