document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1141984>Question 1141984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> substitutions method: a - 3 = 4b; 2a + 4b =9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #762640 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=762640\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the first equation is a=4b+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 2(4b+3)+4b=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8b+6+4b=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12b=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=(1/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, a = 4<BR>\n" );
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