x - 3y = 6 5y = 10
R Random New member Joined May 27, 2007 Messages 41 May 31, 2007 #2 5y=10 Solve for y. So y=(5/10) Then plug y, which is 5/10, into the first equation to solve for x.
J jonboy Full Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 547 May 31, 2007 #3 It would probably be easier to write 5/10 as 1/2.
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 May 31, 2007 #4 rpdrake said: x - 3y = 6 5y = 10 Click to expand... What grade are you in, rp?
M Mrspi Senior Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 2,128 May 31, 2007 #5 Random said: 5y=10 Solve for y. So y=(5/10) Then plug y, which is 5/10, into the first equation to solve for x. Click to expand... UMMMM..... if 5y = 10 then y = 10/5 (NOT y = 5/10!!) y = 2 Now, substititute 2 for y in the other equation.
Random said: 5y=10 Solve for y. So y=(5/10) Then plug y, which is 5/10, into the first equation to solve for x. Click to expand... UMMMM..... if 5y = 10 then y = 10/5 (NOT y = 5/10!!) y = 2 Now, substititute 2 for y in the other equation.
R Random New member Joined May 27, 2007 Messages 41 May 31, 2007 #6 Woops, Mrspi is right. Not paying enough attention..
Not paying enough attention..