document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552418>Question 552418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2y=-1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=12 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using substitution.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using substitution. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2y-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-2y-1) - 3y = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4y -2 -3y = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7y = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2y-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2*-2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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