|  | 
|---|
| PAGE: 264 | SET: Exercises | PROBLEM: 22 | 



The equations are  .
.
 Equation (1)
        Equation (1)
 Equation (2)
        Equation (2)
Solve the first equation  .
.
According to addition property of equality: Add 3y to each side.

  (Apply additive  identity  property:
                (Apply additive  identity  property:  )
)   
  (Apply additive inverse property:
                         (Apply additive inverse property:  )
)   
 (Apply additive identity property:
                               (Apply additive identity property:  )
)
Substitute  in equation (2).
 in equation (2).

 (Multiply:
                          (Multiply:  )
)   
 (Add:
                             (Add:  )
)   
According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 10.

 (Cancel common terms)
                             (Cancel common terms)   
 (Divide:
                              (Divide:  )
)
Substitute  in equation
 in equation  .
.
 
  
 (Multiply:
                             (Multiply:  )
)
The solution is  .
.  

| "I want to tell you that our students did well on the math exam and showed a marked improvement that, in my estimation, reflected the professional development the faculty received from you. THANK YOU!!!" June Barnett | 
| "Your site is amazing! It helped me get through Algebra."  Charles | 
| "My daughter uses it to supplement her Algebra 1 school work. She finds it very helpful." Dan Pease  | 







 
  
 
 
 


