document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187389>Question 187389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-3y =18 and 5x +3y =3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solutions ( 3 ,-4) dont understand how my book got the solution 3 need a full break down </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140452 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=140452\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-3y =18  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x +3y =3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 5x + 3y = 3 to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*3 + 3y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + 3y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (3,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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