document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31285>Question 31285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having a difficult time with this problem could I get some assistance please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations by substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=X^2+2X-2 AND y=3x+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3X+4, so, X^2+2X-2 = 3X+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        then, x^2+2x-2-3x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              x^2-x-2=o<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              (x-2)(x+1) = 0 ;t/f, x is 2 or -1. </SPAN>\n" );
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