document.write( "Question 426260: How to use substitution?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "X=-4Y
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\n" ); document.write( "3X+2Y=20\r
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3(-4y)+2y=20
\n" ); document.write( "-12y+2y=20
\n" ); document.write( "-10y=20
\n" ); document.write( "y=-2
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\n" ); document.write( "3x+2*-2=20
\n" ); document.write( "3x-4=20
\n" ); document.write( "3x=24
\n" ); document.write( "x=8
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\n" ); document.write( "proof
\n" ); document.write( "x=-4y
\n" ); document.write( "8=-4*-2
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