document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=10266>Question 10266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Here it goes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In class, we are studying how to solve systems of linear equations using substitution. The answer key I was given said that this question was supposed to have the solution set of {(-10,2)} The answer I figured out was {(70,-82})<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The question was 3x+2y= -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 y-x= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I would really appreciate a reply, for I would like to know how to do it before we get to the next step of solving linear equations. Thank you again for your reply on this matter. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=5463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the second equation to solve for y by adding x to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x+ 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now substitute into the first equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2(_______) = -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2(x+ 12)= -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x + 24 = -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x +24 - 24 = -34 - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -58/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think maybe you copied the problem wrong.  Better take another look.  I think the second equation was supposed to be 3x-2y = -34.  If this is the case, then the answer in the solution was correct, and you made an error.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC\r<BR>\n" );
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