document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832783>Question 832783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need you to solve these systems by substitution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y=0.5x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-2x+4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-y=-2x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is three different variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You mean this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=0.5x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-2x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the second equation for y, and then equate the two expressions of y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4=0.5x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x, and then use either equation to solve for y. </SPAN>\n" );
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