document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=405234>Question 405234</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x – 15y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 24y = -12  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 24y = -12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x -15y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 0 = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution; (-4,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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