document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150290>Question 150290</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show all your work  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations using the Addition method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 3b = -1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 5b = -2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110349 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110349\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a + 3b = -1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 5b = -2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by -3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3a+-9b/2=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+5b=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2b=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug that in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+5(-6)=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a-30=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=9 and 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=28/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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