document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002534>Question 1002534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the method of substitution to solve the system of linear equations. 3a=7-b and 3a= 5-b. There is one solution. What is the solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3a = 7-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 5-b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"3a\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7-b = 5-b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: That is a contradiction. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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