document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38919>Question 38919</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.  Find values for m and b in the following system so that the solution to the system is (-3,4).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 7y = b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mx + y = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #29041 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=29041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have to plug in -3 for x and 4 for y...we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-3) + 7(4) = -15 + 28 = 13 = b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3m + 4 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3m = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -6 </SPAN>\n" );
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