document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256461>Question 256461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+5y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x- y=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x- y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 2nd equation for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the 1st equation and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5(2x-2) = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x -10 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since y = 2x-2, y = 2*2-2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer: (2,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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