document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187269>Question 187269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help solve this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the linear systems of equations using the elimination or addition/multiplication method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9a+2b=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9a-2b=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9a+2b=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9a-2b=8 NOW ADD THEM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18A=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=18/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=1 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*1+2B=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+2B=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B=10-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=1/2 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9*1-2*1/2=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-1=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=8\r<BR>\n" );
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