document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149778>Question 149778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.25x – 2y = 1.3125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = –0.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2y = –0.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 16 to get rid of fractions. Not required, but it makes it easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x - 32y = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x + 32y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2 eqns<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub in 2nd eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25 + 2y = -.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -0.5<BR>\n" );
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