document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148939>Question 148939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=y+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My daughter is trying to solve this equation by substitution. I am useless in attempting to help her. We would greatly appreciate you explaining the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109268 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=109268\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=y+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOW SUBSTITUTE (Y+6) FOR X IN THE OTHER EQUATION.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2-(Y+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2-Y-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y+Y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-4 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-4+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4=-2-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4=-4<BR>\n" );
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