document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248225>Question 248225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 2x+7y=17 and 2x+5y=11, what is the value of 2y? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and 2x+5y=11, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "what is the value of 2y?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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