document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66836>Question 66836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I need help with the following:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Solve by using substitution method.  Determine whether equation is independent, dependent or inconsistent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I have so far.. Was I even on the right track?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=y+3-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Solve by substitution or addition, whichever is easier\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y-x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3y-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Solve by using addition method.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X+ y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x+36y=356\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 #47530 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=47530\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> since x=(y+3) then we substitute (y+3) for x in the other equation thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(y+3)-2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y+9-2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y-2y=4-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-5 solution now replace y with -5 & solve for x thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(-5+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2 solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3y-5 now substitute this in the other equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-(3y-5)=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-3y+5=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=3-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2 solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3*2-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=13 then x=13-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22(13-y)+36y=356<BR>\n" );
document.write( "286-22y+36y=356<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36y-22y=356-286<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14y=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=70/14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5 solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 solution </SPAN>\n" );
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