document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031874>Question 1031874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = x2 - 5x - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -2x2 - 4x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to solve these using substitution and it is due today. I don't understand these and if I don't get them then I don't graduate. :( </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #646561 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=646561\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = x^2 - 5x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x^2 - 4x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (x^2 - 5x - 4) for y in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5x - 4 = -2x^2 - 4x - 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms on the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x^2 - 5x + 4x - 4 + 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 - x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can use the quadratic formula but this will factor to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x + 2)(x - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -2  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1  </SPAN>\n" );
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