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  • Nov 29, 2005, 03:01 PM
    Coleycole69
    Help Me Please
    Im in Algebra 3 and I need to make up this assignment so I need help on this problem:

    y=3x
    x+y=8
    We have to graph and solve the system by substition
    Please help me with this problem if u can!! :D
  • Nov 29, 2005, 03:40 PM
    CaptainForest
    y = 3x

    x + y = 8 (which is the same thing as y = 8-x)

    Therefore,.


    8-x = 3x
    8 = 4x
    2 = x

    y = 3x
    y = 3(2)
    y = 6

    x + y = 8
    (2) + (6) = 8

    Therefore, x = 2 and y=6.

    I don't remember how to graph it though.
  • Nov 29, 2005, 03:44 PM
    Coleycole69
    Thanks
    Thank You
    I don't need help with the graphing
    thanks Again :D

    Now That was number one but now I need help with #8

    2x=3y
    x=3y-3

    Again we have to solve it by substition and create a graph :)
  • Nov 29, 2005, 03:57 PM
    CaptainForest
    2x = 3y (same thing as x = 3y / 2)

    and

    x = 3y-3

    Therefore,

    3y/2 = 3y-3
    3y = 2(3y-3)
    3y=6y-6
    6 = 3y
    2 = y

    x = 3y-3
    x = 3(2) -3
    x = 3

    Therefore, x=3 and y=2
  • Nov 29, 2005, 04:06 PM
    Coleycole69
    Thanks Again
    Thanks for the help Captainforest
    You Have helped me complete my Algebra Homework.
    Thank u very much again :D
  • Nov 29, 2005, 05:55 PM
    CaptainForest
    Your welcome

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