document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242231>Question 242231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the solution to the system of equations shown? ( y=2x-6 & y=-3x-6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3x-6 solve by elimination\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6=-3x-y times one of the equations by a negative to cancel out y and 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6=2x-y  usually you will only eliminate a variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=2x+y add equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=4x  get x by itself 0/4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plug into original equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2(o)-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x-6    Always use both equations this checks your answers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-6       if we got a different answer he then something is wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,-6) this answer can been seen without doing any work at all. take into consideration both of the equations have a y-intercept at -6. that immediately shows you the point of intersection between the two linear equations.  </SPAN>\n" );
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