document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379410>Question 379410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help m solve this solution to the set of equations [X+Y=3 4x=5-y] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=5-y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y +4x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st from the 2nd and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since y+x = 3, y = 3-(2/3) = 7/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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