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document.write( "Solve by elimination: -5y+2x=4
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document.write( " -0.02y+0.03x=0.04\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #134463 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! -5y+2x=4 --> -15y+6x=12 (x3) \n" ); document.write( "-0.02y+0.03x=0.04 --> -4y+6x=8 (x200) \n" ); document.write( "-15y+6x=12 \n" ); document.write( "-4y +6x=8 Subtract \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "-11y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "y = -4/11 yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "-5y+2x=4 \n" ); document.write( "-5(-4/11) + 2x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "20/11 + 2x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 24/11 \n" ); document.write( "x = 12/11 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |