document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344954>Question 344954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equations for x and y or state that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there is no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x + y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  2x + 4y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me!  I don't even know where to begin.  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246836 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use 1 equation to get one variable in terms of the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then substitute into the remaining equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+y+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+y+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=++2x+%2B+4y+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"++2x+%2B+4y+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "From eq. 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=4-y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=4-y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into eq. 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%284-y%29%2B4y=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%284-y%29%2B4y=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8-2y%2B4y=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8-2y%2B4y=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2B2y=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2B2y=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=-3%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=-3%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now that you have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=4-%28-3%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=4-%28-3%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=8%2F2%2B3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=8%2F2%2B3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=11%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=11%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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