document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232024>Question 232024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone please help me, I am completely clueless about linear equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Solve the system of linear equations by graphing: x+2y=5, x-y=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (1,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. (3,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. (7,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. (5,7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Solve the system of linear equations by graphing: 4x-y=6, 3x+y=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (-2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. (1,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. (5,14)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. (2,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Solve the system of equations by graphing: y=x^2-4, y=x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. (2,0) and (-1,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. (2,0) and (1,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. (3,5) and (-1,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. (3,5) and (1,-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for all your help!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171568 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=171568\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we will solve number one by substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=2, same as x=y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute the first equation into the second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "work the first equation using y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ordered pair<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,1)point of intersection of the two equations<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use y=mx+b for the other points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "example<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=-x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1/2+5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=y int<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Give the others a try.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bob </SPAN>\n" );
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