document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232059>Question 232059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is my problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and my question says solve by the elimination methos.. whats the answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171598 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171598\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying the 1st equation by -2 gives ___ -2x - 6y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding to the 2nd equation gives ___ -4y = 7 (x is ELIMINATED)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -7/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ x + 3(-7/4) = -4 ___ x = 5/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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