document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179593>Question 179593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the addition (elimination) method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the answer is a unique solution, present it as an ordered pair: (x, y). If not, specify whether the answer is \"no solution\" or \"infinitely many solutions\" and state how you arrived at that conclusion.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     4x + 10y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     3x + 5y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 5y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2nd by -2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 10y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x -10y = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*4 + 10y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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