SOLUTION: Solve the system by the substitution method. 3x/2+y/5=-3 4x+y/3=-11

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Question 785633: Solve the system by the substitution method.
3x/2+y/5=-3
4x+y/3=-11
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x/2+y/5=-3
4x+y/3=-11
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15x + 2y = -30
12x + y = -33
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15x + 2y = -30
y = -12x - 33
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
15x + 2(-12x-33) = -30
15x -24x-66 = -30
-9x = 36
x = -4
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Solve for "y":
y = -12x-33
y = -12*-4 - 33
y = 48 - 33
y = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.