document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=379973>Question 379973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=5x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=2x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i dont understand how to substitute.. i think its solve for y.. then substitute it in the second equation.... right? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Right.  After substituting y into the bottom equation, you should get 5(5x-8) = 2x + 6.  From here you can solve for x.  After solving for x, get back to the top eqaution y = 5x - 8, and then solve for y. =) </SPAN>\n" );
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