document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311889>Question 311889</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by substitution 3x+y= -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      y=x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + x+5 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since y = x+5, y = -2+5 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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