document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474992>Question 474992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the substitution method to solve the system of equations. Enter your answer as an ordered pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5x - 17 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #325727 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=325727\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5	x	+		y	=	-17	.............1				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	y	=	3	+		x	---------2				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	y	=	3	+		x					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute y in 		(1)									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+(3+x)=-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+3+x	=-17			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+x=-17-3				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x=-20								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-4										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=	5										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug the value of x in (1)											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5	x	+		y	=	-17					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5	*	5	+		y	=	-17				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-25	+		y	=	-17						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	y	=	8								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	1										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=	8										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5,8) </SPAN>\n" );
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