document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241469>Question 241469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 6,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x + 3y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 6, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 3y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into x+y=6 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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