document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143352>Question 143352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve using the addition method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x +  y =  7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply thru the 2nd eqution by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract this from the 1st equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5y = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into x+y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution :(3,4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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