document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=666496>Question 666496</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( "7a = 3 - b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a = 5 - b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many solutions are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7a = 5 - b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for 7a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-b = 5-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Inconsistent, no solution<BR>\n" );
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