document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209825>Question 209825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this one. I cannot seem to understand it. I have tried for about an hour and a half and nothing is coming out of it. I am stuck. Can amyone help me solve this one?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/3 + 3y/4 = 11/12, x/3 + 7y/18 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(solve using elimination method)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your help is greatly appreciated.\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 #158601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=158601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Equation #1: 2x/3 + 3y/4 = 11/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation #2: x/3 + 7y/18 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each and every term of Equation #2 by 2. We will call the result Equation #3. Why are we doing this? Because you will then have a 2x/3 term in each equation. Then you can subtract one equation from the other and \"eliminate\" the x term. Note that multiplying both sides of an equation by the same number does not change the equation, so it is a legal thing to do!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation #3: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F3%2B14y%2F18=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F3%2B14y%2F18=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, subtract the newly developed Equation #3 from Equation #1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%2F3-2x%2F3%29%2B%283y%2F4-14y%2F18%29=%2811%2F12-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%2F3-2x%2F3%29%2B%283y%2F4-14y%2F18%29=%2811%2F12-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F3-2x%2F3=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F3-2x%2F3=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so you can rewrite the equation and solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283y%2F4-14y%2F18%29=%2811%2F12-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283y%2F4-14y%2F18%29=%2811%2F12-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify Left side; LCD=36...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27y%2F36-28y%2F36=%2811%2F12-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27y%2F36-28y%2F36=%2811%2F12-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y%2F36=%2811%2F12-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y%2F36=%2811%2F12-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify Right Side; LCD=12...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y%2F36=%2811%2F12-12%2F12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y%2F36=%2811%2F12-12%2F12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y%2F36=-1%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y%2F36=-1%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for y:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-y=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-y=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that you have solved for y, simply substitute that value back into Equation #1 and solve for x. I will leave that part of the problem to you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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