document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=744113>Question 744113</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve this system of linear equations 4a=7-b and 4a-3-b using the substitution method  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4a=7-b and 4a= 3-b using the substitution method.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since both equal 4a, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7-b = 3-b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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