document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203481>Question 203481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I actually attempted the examples in my book but still do not grasp the concept if I can actually get someone to get to break this down for me i might be able to do the rest on my own:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+y=1 thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153508 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=153508\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y= -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x-1 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-1 = -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+y=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + (3/4) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-1/4,3/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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