Use Substitution to solve x + 2y = 11 and 2x + y = 34
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Use the substitution method to solve:
x + 2y = 11
2x + y = 34
Check Format
Equation 1 is in the correct format.
Check Format
Equation 2 is in the correct format.
Rearrange Equation 2 to solve for x:
2x + y = 34
Subtract y from both sides to isolate x:
2x + y - y = 34 - y
2x = 34 - y
Plug Revised Equation 2 value into x:
1(x) + 2y = 11
1 * (34 - y) + 2y = 11
((34 - 1y)/2) + 2y = 11
Multiply equation 1 through by 2
2 * (((34 - 1y)/2) + 2y = 11)
2 * (((34 - 1y)/2) + 2y = 11)
34 - 1y + 4y = 22
Group like terms:
-1y + 4y = 22 - 34
3y = -12
Divide each side by 3
3y
3
=
-12
3
y =
-12
3
y = -4
Plug this answer into Equation 1
1x + 2(-4) = 11
1x - 8 = 11
1x = 11 - -8
1x = 19
Divide each side by 1
1x
1
=
19
1
x =
19
1
x = 19
What is the Answer?
x = 19 and y = -4
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