document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606724>Question 606724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the system of linear equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Determine how many solutions exist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Use either elimination or substitution to find the solutions (if any)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Graph the two lines, labeling the x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and points of intersection  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 3, y = x + 3  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I have done so far using substitution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 3, y = x + 3  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 3    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y – y = 3 – y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 – y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 – y + y = 3 – y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3 – y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 – 3 = 3 – 3 – y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 0 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 0 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3  (It checks here but not in the second equation)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It seems I am getting the reverse of what the answer should be.  I have done it many times and I get the same answer.  Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #382188 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=382188\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 3, y = x + 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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