document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=708052>Question 708052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-12y=-15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is ? Type an ordered pair </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you just MUST have the substitution, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4y+14, and substitute into the other equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(4y+14)-12y=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y+42-12y=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y-12y+42=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+42=-15, FASLSE STATEMENT.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "NO SOLUTION. </SPAN>\n" );
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