document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947429>Question 947429</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( "4a= 3-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a= 4-b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4a= 3-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4a= 4-b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for 4a to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-b = 4-b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Contradiction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Conclusion:: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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