document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976063>Question 976063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation by the use of substitution method showing all the steps taken in solving equation;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5x + 3/2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/3x - 5/4y = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7/3 x - 5/4 y = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 10. i.e both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 15y = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28x - 15y = -60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add the 2 equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32x = -40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1.25 or -5/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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