document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121594>Question 121594</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536941491/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2y+x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I really need help with it all. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y-2x=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 2nd equation for \"y\": y = 2x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into the 1st to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(2x+8)+x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+16+x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into y=2x+8 to solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2*-3+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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