document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1155559>Question 1155559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      5 x-3y = 18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -3 x-3y = -12 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using Substitution Method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expressing x as a function of y (from the first equation) x = (18  +3y)/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting this expression into the second equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	-3 (18 -3y)/5-3y = -12 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why is this not -3(18+3y)/5-3y = -12 ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 x-3y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitution is not a good choice here, tho you might be instructed to use it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x -3y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-3y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for x in either equation and find y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 x-3y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4 - 15/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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