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1x-2y = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Using Substitution Method.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Expressing x as a function of y (from the first equation) x = (8 +2y)/1\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 3(8-2y)/1-2y = 12\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " y = -3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Now, substituting y = -3 back into the x expressed as a function of y:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x = (8+2y)/1 = 2\r
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