document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=997949>Question 997949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the systems of equations by substitution: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+y= -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have been working with different types of equations all night on homework and I'm not sure if I just don't understand it or if I'm doing something small wrong I just can't seem to get the correct answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #615850 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=615850\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the systems of equations by substitution: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2By=+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2By=+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....eq.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B3y=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B3y=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....eq.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "start with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2By=+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2By=+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....eq.1, solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...eq.1a...now, substitute it in eq.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B3%28-3x+-8%29=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B3%28-3x+-8%29=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....eq.2....solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x-9x+-24=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x-9x+-24=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5x+-24=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5x+-24=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7+-24=5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7+-24=5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-31=5x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-31=5x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=+-31%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=+-31%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=+-6.2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=+-6.2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....now, go back to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...eq.1a,substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6.2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6.2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and find <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3%28-6.2%29+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3%28-6.2%29+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=18.6+-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=18.6+-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=10.6%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=10.6%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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