document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243721>Question 243721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + y = 22 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + y = 22 add.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4-y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=6-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*4+2=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20+2=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22=22 </SPAN>\n" );
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