document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214397>Question 214397</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this linear equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Is (5,0) a solution of the system\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    x-4y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    2x-3y=10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-4y=5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8y = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract that equation from the 2nd equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into x -4y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -4*0 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you are correct; (5,0) is the solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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