document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25464>Question 25464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-3y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4+2y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=4+2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve this by substitution;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4+2y)-3y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+4y-3y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now that you have y, plug that answer into either equation to solve for x;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3(4)=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-12=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=12+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope you understand<BR>\n" );
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