document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158848>Question 158848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 11x+5y+23=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-2y-0=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please reply soon as possible </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x-2y-0=0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x + 5y = -23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x  - 2y =  0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 2 and the 2nd by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x + 10y = -46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x - 10y =  0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57x = -46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -0.8070...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute in one of the original equations to solve for \"y\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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