document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62114>Question 62114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I NEED HELP ON THIS PROBLEM {{ x+y=10}}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           {{ y=x-4}}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in the book doesent explain it well and when mt teacher tells me how to do it its confusing! can u help me<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42881 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=42881\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: x+y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd:  y=x-4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the value for y into the 1st equation, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x-4)=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, substitute that value of x into the 2nd equation to solve for y, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7-4=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now check those answers in the 1st equation as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+3=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 and y=3 is the solution for the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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