document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309347>Question 309347</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using substitution method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a - 2b = 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 6b + 9 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a - 2b = 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 6b + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2b+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b+3 = 6b+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since a = 2b+3, a = 2(-3/2)+3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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