document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145647>Question 145647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me with this problem  Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( " It said solve the linear equation using the substitution method<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since y is already expressed as a function of x, sub for y in the 1st eqn.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x -2(2x-3) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 4x + 6 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution.  This is similar to stating x+1 = 3, then x+1 = 4. No solution is possible.<BR>\n" );
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