document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164969>Question 164969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following system for x and y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28x%29-2sqrt%28y%29=-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28x%29-2sqrt%28y%29=-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3sqrt%28x%29%2B4sqrt%28y%29=17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3sqrt%28x%29%2B4sqrt%28y%29=17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121587 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=121587\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve similtaneously: multiply top equation by -3 then add to 2nd equation \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28x%29-2sqrt%28y%29=-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28x%29-2sqrt%28y%29=-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) you get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3sqrt%28x%29%2B6sqrt%28y%29=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3sqrt%28x%29%2B6sqrt%28y%29=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                add to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3sqrt%28x%29%2B4sqrt%28y%29=17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3sqrt%28x%29%2B4sqrt%28y%29=17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the x terms cancel out so you end up with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10sqrt%28y%29=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10sqrt%28y%29=20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. now square both sides and you get 100y=400  y=4 plugin y=4 to either equation, I chose the 1st, to get find x.    sqrt(x)-2sqrt(4)=-1 so sqrt(x)-2(2)=-1  and sqrt(x)=3  now square both terms to get rid of sqrt(x) and your left with x=9  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        y=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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