document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149291>Question 149291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25x – 2y = 1.3125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = –0.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) {(1.75, 1.5)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) {(0.75, 0)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) {(0.25, –0.5)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) {(1.75, –0.5)} </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.25x – 2y = 1.3125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = –0.75 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25x = 0.5625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25 + 2y = -0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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