document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=561199>Question 561199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried to solve this equation and cannot seem to get it right. Any help will be greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equations by substitution. If the equations are inconsistent and the solution is an empty set, write \"no solution\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 2 = 2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 2y - 1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #364220 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=364220\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2+=+2y+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2+=+2y+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3x+=+2y+-+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3x+=+2y+-+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2y+=+3x+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2y+=+3x+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute this value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2y+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2y+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2+=+3x+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2+=+3x+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+3%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+3%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2y+=+3x+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2y+=+3x+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2y+=+3%2A%283%2F4%29+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2y+=+3%2A%283%2F4%29+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8y+=+9+%2B+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8y+=+9+%2B+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8y+=+13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8y+=+13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+13%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+13%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is (3/4, 13/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check answers:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7x+-+2+=+2y+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7x+-+2+=+2y+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7%2A%283%2F4%29+-+2+=+2%2A%2813%2F8%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7%2A%283%2F4%29+-+2+=+2%2A%2813%2F8%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+21%2F4+-+8%2F4+=+13%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+21%2F4+-+8%2F4+=+13%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( I made 2 = 8/4 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+21%2F4+=+8%2F4+%2B+13%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+21%2F4+=+8%2F4+%2B+13%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+21%2F4+=+21%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+21%2F4+=+21%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3x+=+2y+-+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3x+=+2y+-+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A%283%2F4%29+=+2%2A%2813%2F8%29+-+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A%283%2F4%29+=+2%2A%2813%2F8%29+-+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9%2F4+=+13%2F4+-+4%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9%2F4+=+13%2F4+-+4%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9%2F4+=+9%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9%2F4+=+9%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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