document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220706>Question 220706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+6y=-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-6y=-52\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the solution of the system? Select the choice below, and, if necessary fill in the answer box to complete your choice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. The solution is __ (Type an ordered pair. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. There are infinitely many solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. There is no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165641 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=165641\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To use the elimination method, add the two equations togehter:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  5x+6y=-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ 8x-6y=-52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  ---------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  13x=-65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug this value in to either of the equations and get y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%28-5%29%2B6y=-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%28-5%29%2B6y=-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-25%2B6y=-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-25%2B6y=-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6y=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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