document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143877>Question 143877</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 3y = -39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3y = -26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Will someone help me with this one please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104688 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104688\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9x + 3y = -39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3y = -26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding equations we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13x=-65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-65/13=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(-5)-3y=-26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: x=-5,y=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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