document.write( "Question 154182: 3x+y=21
\n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #113494 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+y=21
\n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65
\n" ); document.write( "---------------
\n" ); document.write( "3x+y=21
\n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65
\n" ); document.write( "-----------------------
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru 1st equation by 5:
\n" ); document.write( "15x+5y= 105
\n" ); document.write( "10x+5y=65
\n" ); document.write( "-----------
\n" ); document.write( "Subtact 2nd from 1st to solve for \"x\":
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 40
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8
\n" ); document.write( "--------------
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into 3x+y = 21 to solve for \"y\":
\n" ); document.write( "3*8 + y = 21
\n" ); document.write( "y = -3
\n" ); document.write( "--------------
\n" ); document.write( "Ans: (8,-3)
\n" ); document.write( "===================
\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );