document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=742514>Question 742514</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please May I have your help on solving this equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2x-y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x-4y=23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is __ (type an ordered pair) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #452520 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=452520\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Y=-2X+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=2X-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-4y=23 REPLACE Y WITH (-2X-5) & SOLV FOR X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9X-4(2X-5)=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9X-8X+20=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=23-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=2*3-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=6-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=1 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*3-4*1=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27-4=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23=23<BR>\n" );
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