document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167339>Question 167339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> adjustments before elimination<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+6y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2y=14 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+6y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2y=14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 3 to get the following system of equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 6y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x- 6y = -42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -24/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 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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