document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233640>Question 233640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the addition method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x+6y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3y=36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I completely understand how to work this problem until the step to solve for y, which should be a fraction but I don't know how to correctly solve it.  Any help will be much appreciated!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4x+6y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3y=36 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x+3y=-3 Eqn 1 x 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3y=36 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*11 - 3y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 - 3y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y = -19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 19/3\r<BR>\n" );
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