document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84741>Question 84741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by substition \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  y=2x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x so you have y=2(4) y=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can check your work by using x=4 and y=8 in the equations to see if they work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+8=12 so it works out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps you. </SPAN>\n" );
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