document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046442>Question 1046442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by the substitution method. (If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{0.25x	 + 	0.4y	 = 	&#8722;3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{0.5x	 &#8722; 	0.6y	 = 	8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #662131 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=662131\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> {0.25x	+ 0.4y	= &#8722;3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{0.5x	&#8722; 0.6y	= 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the top by -2, and the x will be the same with opposite signs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.50x-0.8y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x-0.6y=8.  Now add them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1.4y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into the first to get x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25 x-4=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check by using the second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-(-6)=8  checks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4,-10) are the solutions. </SPAN>\n" );
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