document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23319>Question 23319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system with the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "4x-y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=3-y </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #12098 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=12098\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x-y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=3-y\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "In the second equation get it into standard form, by adding +y to each side:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "4x-y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x +y =3\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Now, just add the two equations together:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "7x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 2\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Next, substitute x =2 into EITHER equation.  The first will do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2)- y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "The point of solution is (2,-3).\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Check by substituting both values into the OTHER equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x= 3-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2) = 3-(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It checks!\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );