MazieMarie
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  • 13-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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How do you solve this question algebraically?

y=x+5 if y=3x

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 13-02-2017
substitution.....sub in 3x for y in the other equation

y = x + 5
3x = x + 5
3x - x = 5
2x = 5
x = 5/2

now sub 5/2 in for x in either of the original equations to find y
y = 3x
y = 3(5/2)
y = 15/2

solution is (5/2, 15/2)
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