document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58070>Question 58070</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, i need some help with these equations and if possible express the answer as on ordered pair....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks in advance for the help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39728 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39728\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 2x+y=5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 1st and 2nd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 3x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into 1st or 2nd to solve for y, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution: (3,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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