document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1060739>Question 1060739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me. I'm want to solve this system of equation using the substitution method. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+3y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NO SOLUTION  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "substitution method. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " -5x-8y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2x-7y=-17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2x-7y=-17 --> x = (7/2)y - 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Sub for x in the 1st eqn.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " -5x-8y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -5*((7/2)y - 17/2) - 8y = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Multiply by 2 to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -5*(7y - 17) - 16y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -35y + 85 - 16y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -51y = -51<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x = (7/2)y - 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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