document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135393>Question 135393</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618688277/algebrahomeworkh>Essentials of Elementary Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having a difficult time understanding how to do this. I was hoping someone could help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is:  y=x-3 x+y=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x-3=5 if I am reading the problem right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I am not sure where to go after that.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Will you please help me understand this?  Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x-3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are told that y = x-3 so substitute that into the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x-3) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, since y = x-3, substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4-3 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (4,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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