document.write( "Question 183761: 2x+3y=3
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Algebra.Com's Answer #137907 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2%282x%2B3y%29=-2%283%29\" Multiply the both sides of the first equation by -2.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-4x-6y=-6\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So we have the new system of equations:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-4x%2B4x%29%2B%28-6y%2B6y%29=-6%2B6\" Group like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0x%2B0y=0\" Combine like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0=0\"Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since \"0=0\" is always true, this means that there are an infinite number of solutions. \r
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