document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192995>Question 192995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-9y=13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y-3x=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-9y=13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y-3x= -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 9y=13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+7y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x  - 9y  = 13.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x + 14y = -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = -2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 7y-3x= -8 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*-5 - 3x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-35 - 3x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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