document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82040>Question 82040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the values for m and b in the following system so that the solution to the system is (-3, 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+7y=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mx+y=22 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+7y=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mx+y=22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for x and y so you can solve for m and b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15+28=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3m+4=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3m=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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