document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170305>Question 170305</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Intro Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem requires us to use the substitution method, or the elimination method.  Which do you think is best and if you could explain the steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2/5x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2/5x + 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2/5x+4 USING SUBTRACTION.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=0-7+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=-3 NO UNIQUE SOLUTION FOR X OR Y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF PLOTTED THESE 2 LINES WOULD BE PARALLEL.<BR>\n" );
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