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document.write( "-4x + y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x - y = 21  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x + y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x - y = 21 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve one of the equations for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" in the other equation and solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x -4x-6 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9x = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4*-3+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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