document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139890>Question 139890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-y=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3y=3 couldyou please help me understand how to solve this problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x -3y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x --2 = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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