document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192432>Question 192432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation: y= 2x+3     y= -1/2x-2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144489 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144489\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y= 2x+3    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -.5x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3=-.5x-2 substitute 2x+3 for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1<BR>\n" );
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