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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi There! I need some help with this math problem. Help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay well do you know how to solve an equation by using substitution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No... my math teacher kinda gave up on my class, and she doesn't teach us anymore... but she still gives us the work. -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well okay, i guess i will teach it to you then!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol. Thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The substitution method is used to eliminate one of the variables by replacement when solving equations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ah. Okay.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. Solve one of the equations for either "x =" or "y =".

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2. Replace the "y" value in the first equation by what "y" now equals.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.Solve this new equation for "x".

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it!?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah... I think so.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4. Place this new "x" value into either of the ORIGINAL equations in order to solve for "y".

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5.Check: substitute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and thats it! i hope i helped:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It did. Thanks! (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Np:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would of just gave you the answer.........but that wouldn't help you:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nahhhh. It's cool. I needed to learn it anyways. lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha:) yeah, well if you need anything else... i'd be happy to help.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anytime:)

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