document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=372109>Question 372109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please assist with this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x – 5y = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + y = 51\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><B>Greenfinch(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Greenfinch><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=Greenfinch><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = 51 - 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore first equation becomes 8x - 5 (51 - 7x) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So 8x - 255 + 35x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 43x = 258<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 258/43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second equation becomes 7x6 + y = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 + y = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 51 - 42 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check in equation 1   8x6 - 5x9 = 48 - 45 = 3 <BR>\n" );
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