document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758899>Question 758899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x - 5y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3y = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the Substitution Method, please help me figure out how to show my work when solving. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461721 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=461721\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Substitution method:<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.  Solve one equation for one of the variables.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.  Substitute that value for the variable in the second equation.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.  Solve the second equation for the remaining variable.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.  Substitute that value into the first equation to find the value of the first variable.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. 6x - 5y = 3<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 5y + 3<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (5/6)y + 1/2<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. 4x + 3y = 21  (sub (5/6)y + 1/2 for x)<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4((5/6)y + 1/2) + 3y = 21<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(20/6)y + 2 + 3y = 21<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10/3) y + (9/3)y = 19<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "19y = 57<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (5/6)y + 1/2<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (5/6)* 3 + 1/2 = 5/2 + 1/2 = 6/2 = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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