document.write( "Question 167867: I have to solve each system of equations by the elimination method.\r
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document.write( "3/4x + 1/3y = 1
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document.write( "1/2x + 2/3y = 0 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #123791 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x/4+y/3=1 multiply this equation by -2 & add them. \n" ); document.write( "x/2+2y/3=0 \n" ); document.write( "-6x/4-2y/3=-2 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "x/2-6x/4=-2 \n" ); document.write( "(2x-6x)/4=-2 \n" ); document.write( "-4x/4=-2 \n" ); document.write( "-4x=-8 \n" ); document.write( "x=-8/-4 \n" ); document.write( "x=2 ans. \n" ); document.write( "2/2+2y/3=0 \n" ); document.write( "1+2y/3=0 \n" ); document.write( "2y/3=-1 \n" ); document.write( "2y=-3 \n" ); document.write( "y=-3/2 ans. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "3*2/4+(-3/2)/3=1 \n" ); document.write( "6/4-3/2*1/3=1 \n" ); document.write( "6/4-3/6=1 \n" ); document.write( "1.5-.5=1 \n" ); document.write( "1=1 \n" ); document.write( " |