document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=575903>Question 575903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=5 and x=y+7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y+7+y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y+7=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y = 5-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -2/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now use this to find x. Your answer will be of the form (x,y) </SPAN>\n" );
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