document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053325>Question 1053325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations by substitution.  -2x - 5y = 3, 3x + 8y = -6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=668599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  -2x - 5y = 3 *** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 8y = -6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x - 15y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<u>6x  + 16y = -12</u><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using **** <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-%285y%2B3%29%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-%285y%2B3%29%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -(5(-3)+3)/2 =<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 8y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 - 24 = -6  CHECKS! </SPAN>\n" );
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