document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176049>Question 176049</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131400 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EMStelley><B>EMStelley(208)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EMStelley><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=EMStelley><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=131400\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since you did not state the question, I am going to have to assume it is to solve the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will use the addition method.  I will multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by -5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, adding, we get<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So y=-1.  To get x, you plug in y=-1 into either equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2(-1)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the solution is (2,-1). </SPAN>\n" );
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