document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596753>Question 596753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this system of linear equations:<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 #377904 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><B>math-vortex(648)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><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=math-vortex><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377904\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, there--<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can use solve this system using the substitution method. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the second equation in terms of y.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute -3 for y in the first equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the equation and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 6 to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution for this system is the ordered pair (-4/5, -3).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK your work by substituting this ordered pair into both equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bingo!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no x-term in this equation, so we only substitute the y-value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perfect!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's it. Feel free to email if this explanation is unclear.<BR>\n" );
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