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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Does anyone know how to solve a system by substitution????

hero (hero):

Yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me

hero (hero):

This is a pre-question. It would be easier for you to just post the actual equations that need "subbing"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its this one {2x+3y=0 {x+2y=-1

OpenStudy (lilg132):

rearrange one of the formulas to get the answer for one variable and use this on the other equation to with that variable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but i need the steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show me???

OpenStudy (lilg132):

e.g. x = -1 -2y 2(-1 -2y) + 3y = 0 -2 -4y + 3y = 0 -4y + 3y = 2 -y = 2 y = -2

OpenStudy (lilg132):

dont forget to click good answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about the X

OpenStudy (lilg132):

ok so now we know the value of y we use it to work out x so we know y = -2 x + 2(-2) = -1 x - 4 = -1 x = 4 -1 x = 3

OpenStudy (lilg132):

to check use both variables on the other equation so x = 3 and y = -2 2(3) + 3(-2) = 0 6 - 6 = 0

OpenStudy (lilg132):

dont forget to click good answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you can you help me on two more ??

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