document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1102904>Question 1102904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem using the substitution method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-9y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the solution set for x and y? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #717724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=717724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We, tutors, used to have a forum on this website to discuss \"tutor business. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It was trolled by students with absurd comments. And so it was put out of commission. There is still a link to it but it does not work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tutor Greenestamps, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I appreciate your alternate approaches to the math problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe you misspoke at least twice on this particular problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, as you acknowledged, the original problem asked for a solution using substitution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Secondly, I believe you misread tutor Gerwally's statement about the easiest way. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You stated, \"One of them even stated that substitution was the easiest way.\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe tutor Gerwally was talking about what would be the easiest approach given that he was going to use substitution as requested.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tutor Gerwallystarted out saying \"The easiest way is to use the 2nd equation and solve for y. \"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tutor Ikleyn stated:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The tutor @Gerwally said that the easiest way is to start from the second equation and to express \"y\" from there\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's all relax,take a deep breath and try to get along.\r<BR>\n" );
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