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  • Dec 8, 2008, 01:25 AM
    jawinkler
    solve by substitution
    Solve the system by substitution, if possible.
    2x7y=-9
    3x+14y+-10

    I have tried several times and get the same answer, which is wrong. Here is what I am doing to get the answer:
    2x-7y=9
    -7y -7y
    2x=-7y-9
    /2 /2 /2
    x=-7/2y-9/2

    then I substitute for x:
    2(-7/2y-9/2)-7y=-9
    -7y-9-7y=-9
    -14y-9=-9
    -14y=0
    y=0

    then I substitute for y:
    2x-7(0)=-9
    2x=-9
    /2 /2
    x=-9/2

    This is not the correct answer. I need help!!
  • Dec 8, 2008, 02:10 AM
    Capuchin

    In your first step, you need to add 7y to both sides to cancel the -7y, not subtract. You also need to substitute your equation for x into the other equation, or you'll just end up with something that's not useful to you.

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