document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027626>Question 1027626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what value of a do the lines 5x–2y=3 and x+y=a intersect at a point on the y-axis? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642871 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642871\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x-2y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y =a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On Y axis x =0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug x=0 in the equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -3'2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=-3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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