document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631566>Question 631566</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-4y=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is ______.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show work!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This what I have tried thus far:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x-4y=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-4(2x-4)=21<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 #397674 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=397674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-4y=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-4(2x-4)=21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x-8x+16 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Xolve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2*5-4 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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