document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395521>Question 395521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 14) how to solve 3x+y=-8 with the substitution of -2x-y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+y=-8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the substitution of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-y=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-2)+y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6 + y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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