document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=538963>Question 538963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi please help me solve this equation:Solving Linear Systems-Solve the linear system using the substitution method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17-4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=17-4(x-2) ---Substitute the value of y into the first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17-4x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x-2 ---Substitute the value of x into the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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