document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1210543>Question 1210543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> USE THE SUBSTITUTION METHOD TO SOLVE a-2b=a, 2a+3b=4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #853593 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(2189)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><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=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=853593\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve the system of equations using the **substitution method**, follow these steps:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Given Equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Step 1: Isolate one variable from the first equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We start with Equation (1) and solve for one of the variables. In this case, it is easiest to simplify the equation first.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract  from both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Step 2: Substitute the value into the second equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that we know , we substitute this value into Equation (2):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Step 3: Solve for the remaining variable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Final Solution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "### Verification:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Check Equation 1:** . (Correct)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Check Equation 2:** . (Correct) </SPAN>\n" );
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