document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=512971>Question 512971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part A.  For the given system, determine the best method (Graphing, Substitution, Addition) for solving. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part B.  Explain why you chose that method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part C.  Solve the system.  Give the final solution expressed as (x,y) point. (Showing your steps  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part B. Explain why you chose that method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitution because the 2nd equation is all set up for substitution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part C. Solve the system. Give the final solution expressed as (x,y) point. (Showing your steps<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-2y) - (2y) = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6y-2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2*-1 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution: (2,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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