document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37049>Question 37049</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you please help me with this equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-15+-6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( " It has to be solved using elimination or substitution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need serious help!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-15=-6y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 1st for \"x\", as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5-2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute that into #2 to get;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5-2y)-15=-6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-6y-15=-6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This says the two equations are really the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "same equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, what is the solution?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is the infinite set of points that constitute the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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