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x+14y=84

2x-7y= -7

 

Use substitution to solve for x. 

I keep trying this and I get 8.3333333...

My teacher says its wrong. 

What am I doing wrong?

How do I solve it? 

 Jan 8, 2016
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x+14y=84

 

2x7y=7

 

In the first equation, solve for x

 

x14y=84

 

add 14y to both sides

 

x=84+14y

 

Now subsitute 84+14y in the second equation where you see x

 

2(84+14y)7y=7

 

Distribute the 2

 

168+28y7y=7

 

Now add 28y and 7 together

 

168+21y=7

 

Now subtract 168 from both sides

 

21y=175

 

Now divide 21 to both sides

 

y=253

 

y=253

 

In decimal form

 

y=8.333333...

 Jan 8, 2016
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Solve the following system:
{x+14 y = 84
2 x-7 y = -7

In the first equation, look to solve for x:
{x+14 y = 84
2 x-7 y = -7

Subtract 14 y from both sides:
{x = 84-14 y
2 x-7 y = -7

Substitute x = 84-14 y into the second equation:
{x = 84-14 y
2 (84-14 y)-7 y = -7

2 (84-14 y)-7 y = (168-28 y)-7 y = 168-35 y:
{x = 84-14 y
168-35 y = -7

In the second equation, look to solve for y:
{x = 84-14 y
168-35 y = -7

Subtract 168 from both sides:
{x = 84-14 y
-35 y = -175

Divide both sides by -35:
{x = 84-14 y
y = 5

Substitute y = 5 into the first equation:
Answer: | {x = 14    y = 5

 Jan 8, 2016

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