document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237440>Question 237440</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help plz.. Solve by the substitution method. What is the solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 2y =-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 24 =y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 2y =-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 24 =y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtitute for \"y\" in the 1st equation and solve for \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 2(5x+24) = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 10x - 48 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into y = 5x+24 to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5*-6 + 24 = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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