document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108204>Question 1108204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this, and get a thank-you message!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y=2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y=2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=-18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=-18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3y-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3y-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2y=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2y=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = -18 and y = 2x, so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and y = 2x; y = 2(-6), y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: x + y = -18; -6 + (-12) = -18 Correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3y - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 9 since x = 3y - 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y - 1 + 2y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and x = 3y - 1 = 3(2) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: x + 2y = 9; 5 + 2(2) = 9 Correct<BR>\n" );
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