document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158346>Question 158346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system of equations using any method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 12y = 207<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 11y = 206 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to solve this. I have been trying to use the substiution method, and I just cant seem to get it right. Id love to see the correct steps, and the correct answer. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116730 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=116730\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x - 12y = 207<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 11y = 206 subtract this equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-y=1 answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-12*-1=207<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+12=207<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=207-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=195<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=195/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=39 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*39-11*-1=206<BR>\n" );
document.write( "195+11=206<BR>\n" );
document.write( "206=206\r<BR>\n" );
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