document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073630>Question 1073630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations by substitution. Check your solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2y = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1/2x - 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/2x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2(1/2x-5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + x-10 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2) + 2y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+2y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2) + 2(-4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + (-8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 - 8 = 0 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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