document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240926>Question 240926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help on solving for elmination, i get confused.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem: 2x+6y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         2x-10y=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "break it down for me step by step, if you can..thank you! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176474 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176474\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+6y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-10y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==>16y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3=17 replace y with 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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