document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452121>Question 452121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with the substitution method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x +8y= -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x +y=33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can't figure out the ordered pair. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x +8y= -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x +y=33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can't figure out the ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the lower equation for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6x+33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the upper equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 8(6x+33) = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 48x + 264 = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57x = 285<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6x+33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6*5+33 = 63<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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