document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203844>Question 203844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve using the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        x-y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       -3x+y=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3(y+3)+y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y-9+y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x+y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-5)-8=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-8=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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