document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=627173>Question 627173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  PLEASE HELP ME! I'M BEGGING YOU!                                                  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following the substitution. Write your answer in the form of an ordered pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. x + 5y = - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 3x - 3y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. 4x + 3y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6y - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. y = 3x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3y = -17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. a = 4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a + 4b = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hint:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 5y = - 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y + 5y = - 8  ... replace x with 3y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y. Then use this solution to find the solution for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the second equation 3x + y = 8 for y to get y = -3x+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then move back the first equation 3x - 3y = 12 and replace y with -3x+8 to get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 3(-3x + 8) = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve that for x. Then use the solution to find y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me know if this helps. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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