document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=283761>Question 283761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the substitution method of equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + y = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205939 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=205939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This system of equations is made for elimination not substitution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add the two equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+3/4=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2-3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=3y-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y-2+y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "continue as above </SPAN>\n" );
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