document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555083>Question 555083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make sure there are NO SPACES in your answer. Include a comma in your answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kkasko><B>kkasko(46)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kkasko><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=361628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make sure there are NO SPACES in your answer. Include a comma in your answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It looks like I could substitute the x=2y-1. Into 2x+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2y-1)+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y-2+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2(1)-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(1)+(1)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+1=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Left hand side=Right hand side <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check other equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2y-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=2(1)-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the solution is (1,1). Since the left hand side= right hand side in each equation </SPAN>\n" );
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