document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130632>Question 1130632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by the substitution method. (If the system is dependent, enter a general solution in terms of c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{3x + 4y= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   y= &#8722;2x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x, y) = </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "{3x + 4y= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= &#8722;2x + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4(-2x+2) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 8x + 8 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2(-4/5)+(10/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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