document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153359>Question 153359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cn you please help me solve this system of equations?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x - 3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 3x-y = 5 to solve for Y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*3 -y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =3; y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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