document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53173>Question 53173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving this equation its so simple but i cant remember please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solving by substitution method please show me how to solve I am not getting the answer right. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y = 4 [1]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-x = -2 [2]<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The instructions say solve by substitution.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve [2] for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x-2 [3]<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute [3] in [1]:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3(x-2) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3x+6 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1 [4]<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute [4] in [3]:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3 [5]<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: x = -1; y = -3<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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