document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948335>Question 948335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations using any algebraic method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=6 Substitute for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+(-3x+5)=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+5=6 Subtract 5 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=1 Divide by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1 ANSWER 1: x=-1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using this, back solve equation 1 for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3(-1)+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3+5=8 ANSWER 2: y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use second equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-1)+8=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2+8=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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