document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499853>Question 499853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 10y = 41\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 9y = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so far I have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 41-10y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(41-10y) + 9y =37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here is where I get confused.....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is it: 31x - 9y = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or do I add to get 51x + 9y = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help...  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337876 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337876\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have (41-10y) + 9y =37 which is the same as 41-10y + 9y =37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve it to get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "41-10y+9y=37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-y+41=37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-y=37-41\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-y=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=(-4)/(-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the value of y is  y = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use this to find x. </SPAN>\n" );
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