document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147205>Question 147205</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567655599/algebrahomeworkh>Alebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> system of linear equations in two variables using substitution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help me solve these equation:  x-y=3  6x+8y= -38  solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(note: both equations are together, noth separate problems)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/4)x - (19/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = (-3/4)x - (19/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7/4)x = -7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1-3 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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