document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404599>Question 404599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi please help me solve this problem ( solve the linear system using substitution) 3y+x=2, y-x=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y-x=-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 2nd for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the 1st and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x-6)+x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-18 + x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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