document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290366>Question 290366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do i solve the equation to see if it is a solution for an ordered pair, I don't understand the substitution or how to substitute what?  My equation I have to see if it is a true solution or not to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,2);  x+2y=7                 What do I use to substitute numbers, my text shows it but it is way too confusing for me to understand.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Millie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #210089 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=210089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your equation is x+2y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your point is (3,2) where x=3 and y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug 3 in the equation for x and see if 2 comes up for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug 2 in for y and see if x comes up 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2*2=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug 3 in for x and 2 in for y and see if the result is really equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2*2=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "does the left side really equal the right side?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So there are three similar ways to test it for (3,2)<BR>\n" );
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