document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760649>Question 760649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-3y=27 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the solution is _______(type an ordered pair)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #462839 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=462839\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-3y=27 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the solution is _______(type an ordered pair) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2x-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 3(2x-8) = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 6x + 24 = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2*3-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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