document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102761>Question 102761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find values for m and b in the following system so that the solution to the system is (-3, 4).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 7y = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mx + y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help me with this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you Debbie </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume x=-3 and y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 7y = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mx + y = 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*-3+7*4=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15+28=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3m+4=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3m=18 subtract 4 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-6 divide each side by -3.<BR>\n" );
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