document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466753>Question 466753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve using the Solve using the substitution method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 6y = 54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x + 6y = 54 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x + 18y = 3*54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x  +   y =   9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19y = 171<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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