document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191406>Question 191406</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030660513/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm stuck on two problems in one section, ive been able to do the questions up until this question particularly:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ 2x-3/4y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{ -3x-5/8y=-11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i tried using elimination to find the answer but nothing  i get seems right. if someone could explain HOW to solve it it would be a major major help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #143639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=143639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-3/4y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-5/8y=-11 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: get rid of the fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  8x - 3y = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x - 5y = -88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: Multiply thru the 1st equation to set up the system for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x - 9y = 204<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x - 5y = -88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3rd: Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-14y = 116<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -58/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 3(-56/7) = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 174/7 = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = +302/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 151/28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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