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document.write( "2x-3y=-14  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+4y=-4 using elimination?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st Eq by 3; Multiply the 2nd Eq. by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-9y = -42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+8y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st from the 2nd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3*2 = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (2,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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