document.write( "Question 158376: Solve the following linear system using elimination:\r
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3x+3y=15 MULTIPLY BY 5
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\n" ); document.write( "15X+15Y=75
\n" ); document.write( "15X-15Y=45
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\n" ); document.write( "30X=120
\n" ); document.write( "X=120/30
\n" ); document.write( "X=4 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "3*4+3Y=15
\n" ); document.write( "12+3Y=15
\n" ); document.write( "3Y=15-12
\n" ); document.write( "3Y=3
\n" ); document.write( "Y=3/3
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\n" ); document.write( "5*4-5*1=15
\n" ); document.write( "20-5=15
\n" ); document.write( "15=15
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