document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167834>Question 167834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, i need help how to solve the linear system by using eliminations....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          8x-4y=-76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          5x+2y=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "people have tried to help me but i dont get it at all. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=salvyb><B>salvyb(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=salvyb><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=123731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x-4y=-76_5x+2y=-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each equation by the value that makes the coefficients of y equal.  This value is found by dividing the least common multiple of the coefficients of y by the current coefficient.  In this case, the least common multiple is 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-4y=-76_2*(5x+2y=-16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each equation by the value that makes the coefficients of y equal.  This value is found by dividing the least common multiple of the coefficients of y by the current coefficient.  In this case, the least common multiple is 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-4y=-76_2*(5x+2y)=2(-16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "_2*(5x+2y)=-32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "_(10x+4y)=-32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression 10x+4y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "_10x+4y=-32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations together to eliminate y from the system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+4y=-32_<U> 8x-4y=-76<u>_18x   =-108\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each term in the equation by 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the value found for x into the original equation to solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(-6)-4y=-76\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 8 by each term inside the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-48-4y=-76\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move all terms not containing y to the right-hand side of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y=-28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each term in the equation by -4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the final solution to the independent system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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