document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58667>Question 58667</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve the follwing systems by substitution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  8x -4y = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       y = 2x -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because the X values canceled and you are left with a number equalling itself .... ANY oredered pair will satisfy the equations, because they are the EXACT same line\r<BR>\n" );
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