document.write( "Question 388213: Solve the system of linear equations using the Substitution method.\r
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1.\"-2x-4y=2\"
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\n" ); document.write( "From eq. 2,
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into eq. 1,
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2y=6\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then from eq. 2,
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