document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970254>Question 970254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the solution set of:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 4y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5x + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute y to the first equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x -4(-5x+7) =8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x +20x -28 =8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 36/21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute this x value to second equation to find the y value. </SPAN>\n" );
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