Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the substitution method to solve the following system of equations.

Part 2: Provide the solution to the system.

x + 5y = 3
2x + 9y = 4

Question

Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the substitution method to solve the following system of equations. 

Part 2: Provide the solution to the system. 

x + 5y = 3 
2x + 9y = 4

anonymous · Answer

Can you maybe help with this one? @Ganpat

anonymous · Answer

I know part 2... I only need part 1

anonymous · Answer

How would i use the sub method... idk how to explain it in complete sentences

campbell_st · Answer

rewrite the 1st equation so that 

x = 3 - 5y

then substitute into the 2nd equation

2(3 - 5y) + 9y = 4

solve for y..

when you have y substitute that value into either equation to find x