document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1425>Question 1425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need a refresher in order to work with linear equations, please help!  The problem I am trying to solve is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=3-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could this be the answer?   5= 2+3   and   2= 3-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #336483 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=336483\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = y + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3 - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the 2 equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x    = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now plug into the first equation to solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 0 + 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check in the second equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 3 - 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This does check, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius.<BR>\n" );
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