document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=928272>Question 928272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I'm working on my algebra homework and came across a problem that I'm not sure how to solve. The problem is: Eight times a number plus five times another number is -13. The sum of the 2 numbers is 1. What are the numbers? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I've already figured out the 2 equations which are: 8x+5y=-13 and x+y=1 . <BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, I have major trouble with solving problems using substitution, and the method of elimination cannot be used. I don't know if Im supposed to get x or y alone, or if it even matters. Please help me out. Thank you!<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 #563547 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=563547\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Take your pick.  Choose an equation and solve for a variable in terms of the other variable.  Neither equation is right or wrong to choose first; neither variable is right or wrong to solve as formula first.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An easy way to begin, is take the simpler equation and solve for either variable in terms of the other variable, and then substitute into the other equation.<BR>\n" );
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