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25 September, 11:23

Solve the system of equations two ways: 3x+y=5 and x-2y=4 A) using substitution B) using elimination

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  1. 25 September, 11:47
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    A. solve for 1 variable

    let's solve for x in 2nd equation

    add 2y to both sides

    x=2y+4

    sub 2y+4 for x in other equation

    3 (2y+4) + y=5

    6y+12+y=5

    7y+12=5

    minu12 both sides

    7y=-7

    divide 7

    y=-1

    sub back

    x=2y+4

    x=2 (-1) + 4

    x=-2+4

    x=2

    (2,-1)

    B. eliminate

    eliminate y's

    multiply first equation by 2 and add to first

    6x+2y=10

    x-2y=4 +

    7x+0y=14

    7x=14

    divide by 7

    x=2

    sub back

    x-2y=4

    2-2y=4

    minus 2

    -2y=2

    divide - 2

    y=-1

    (2,-1)

    (2,-1) is answer
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