document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41173>Question 41173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+2y=7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26578 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PaulAllen65270><B>PaulAllen65270(19)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PaulAllen65270><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.loganstreetcofc.com/Graphics/teach_&_learn.jpg valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26578\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First thing you need to do is get both equations equal to the same thing such as x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2y=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2y=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=2y%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=2y%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now for the other equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3x%2B2y=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3x%2B2y=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > add 3x to both sides so you will not divide by a negitive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=3x%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=3x%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  subtract 7 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x=2y-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x=2y-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%282y-7%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%282y-7%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that they both equal x they can be set equal to each other because <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y%2B5=%282y-7%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y%2B5=%282y-7%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282y%2B5%29%283%29=2y-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282y%2B5%29%283%29=2y-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6y%2B15=2y-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y%2B15=2y-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Subtract 15 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6y=2y-22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y=2y-22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Subtract 2y from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4y=-22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4y=-22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-5.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-5.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now to find x you substitute the Y you just found in either of the 2 equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2y=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2y=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > substitute -5.5 for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2%28-5.5%29=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2%28-5.5%29=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B11=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B11=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 11 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your answer is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > & <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-5.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-5.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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