document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283560>Question 283560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this substitution Method, I need the steps of how I would get to the answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+y=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for 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 #205794 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><B>JenniferTutors(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JenniferTutors><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205794\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve this problem by substitution method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you notice in the second equation, there is a y by itself (no number attached):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, subtract the 3x from the left to the right side of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+-3x+%2B+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+-3x+%2B+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now place the y equals into the first equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+-+3y+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+-+3y+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+-+3%28-3x+%2B+1%29+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+-+3%28-3x+%2B+1%29+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now follow order of operations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember: Negative X Negative = Positive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+%2B+9x+-+3+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+%2B+9x+-+3+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add like terms, x's:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x+-+3+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x+-+3+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get 11x by itself, add the 3 from the left to the right side of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x+=+-25+%2B+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x+=+-25+%2B+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x+=+-22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x+=+-22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x%2F11+=+-22%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x%2F11+=+-22%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have the value of x, next place the x value into the first equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28-2%29+-+3y+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28-2%29+-+3y+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4+-+3y+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4+-+3y+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next add the 4 from the left to the right side of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3y+=+-25+%2B+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3y+=+-25+%2B+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3y+=+-21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3y+=+-21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by negative 3 to get y by itself, Negative/Negative = Positive:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3y%2F-3+=+-21%2F-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3y%2F-3+=+-21%2F-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check both your values, x = -2, y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Place it into either equation I placed it into the first,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-25+=+-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-25+=+-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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