document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170660>Question 170660</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + y = 22 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125989 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=125989\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-y=6....eq 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+y=22...eq 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this problem is already set up nicely without having to multiply either equation by anything.  Just add eq1 to eq 2 and the y terms will be eliminated.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we are left with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the x terms 2x+5x and the constants 6+22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+5x=6+22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x=28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now substitute x's value back into either equation....I will use eq 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(4)+y=22---->20+y=22--->subtraction 20 frome each side produces<BR>\n" );
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