document.write( "Question 382522: y=3x+1; y=5x-3x how do I substitute \n" ); document.write( "
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y=3x+1; y=5x-3 how do I substitute
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\n" ); document.write( "Both expressions are \"y\", so equate them:
\n" ); document.write( "3x+1 = 5x-3
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Since y = 3x+1
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3*2+1
\n" ); document.write( "y = 7
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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