document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511320>Question 511320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the substitution method. 3x-4y=17,  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #342185 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=10301650><B>10301650(32)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=10301650><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=10301650><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=342185\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> GIVEN: ---: 3x-4y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       ---: y=x-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " substitute Y into x-5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: 3x-4(4x-5)=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: 3x-4x+20=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: -x=17-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: -x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both side with -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: -1(-x=-3)-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---: x=3 (ANSWER)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then use the second given to find the answer for the Y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2 (ANSWER) </SPAN>\n" );
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