document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181886>Question 1181886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y=x-8;x=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The second equation says x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That allows us to replace every x in the first equation with 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the solution is (x,y) = (5, -3)<BR>\n" );
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