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document.write( "Solve these systems by the elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 6y = -41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 9y = 49\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 3y = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 2y = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the solutions to the system.  (Type an ordered pair. Type an integer or a fraction. Type N is there is no solution.  Type I if there are infinitely many solutions)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 6y = -41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 9y = 49 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the 2 eqns<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x + 15y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub into eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 6*8/15 = -41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 48 = -615<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = -663<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -221/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 3y = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 2y = 11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply eqn 1 by 2 and eqn 2 by 3 to get 6y in both.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 6y = -26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x - 6y = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the 2 eqns<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7/31<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub into either to find y.\r<BR>\n" );
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