document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385354>Question 385354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Good Morning...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is kind of a new concept for me so I am trying to get some help with it.  I have to solve the following by method of substitution: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "{3x-2y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{x+y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These are all together with the same bracket.  I know I am supposed to solve them individually, but I am not sure how to get started.  Do I just start filling in numbers?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Denise </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #272659 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=272659\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following by method of substitution: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "{3x-2y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{x+y=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 2nd equation for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1-y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that value of \"x\" into the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(1-y) -2y = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-3y-2y = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x = 1-y, x = 1--2 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution (3,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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