document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238689>Question 238689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to figure out how to elimination problems....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Not having much luck....can someone help me, point me in the right direction?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+2y-4=0 and 10x+7y=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175384 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=175384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6x+2y-4=0 --> 6x+2y = 4 --> 3x+y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + y = 2 eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+7y = -8 eqn 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the same coefficient for one of the variables.  Since y's coeff is 1 in eqn 1, do it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21x + 7y = 14  eqn 1 times 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 7y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for x into eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2 + y = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8<BR>\n" );
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