document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=738561>Question 738561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am allowed to chose a method of choice...I am primarily confused by the way the equation is written. y + 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        5x - 2y= 9 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to use the substitution method when the \"y\" does not start with y= <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am also not sure how to use addition method when there is not an \"x\" in the first equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Thank you very much for your time and help in advance!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450856 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=450856\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y+2=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2  -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SUBSTITUTE IN SECOND EQUATION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2y=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2(-2)=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+4=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4   -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0x+1y=2...................(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2y=9....................(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply eq.(1) by -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+2y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add up<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2\r<BR>\n" );
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