document.write( "Question 158376: Solve the following linear system using elimination:\r
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document.write( "3x+3y=15
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document.write( "5x-5y=15 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #116725 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x+3y=15 MULTIPLY BY 5 \n" ); document.write( "5x-5y=15 MULTIPLY BY 3 & ADD \n" ); document.write( "15X+15Y=75 \n" ); document.write( "15X-15Y=45 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \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 \n" ); document.write( "Y=1 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "5*4-5*1=15 \n" ); document.write( "20-5=15 \n" ); document.write( "15=15 \n" ); document.write( " |