document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153863>Question 153863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x-y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+y=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value of the variables......\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help, I keep coming up with a fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amanda </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113228 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=113228\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x-y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+y=11 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equation and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into 6x + y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*2 + y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution : x = 2, y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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