document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248391>Question 248391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-3y=17 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-3y=17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 3 and thru 2nd by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 6y = -33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x - 6y = 34<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 5x+2y = -11 to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(1/29) + 2y = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 29 to get rid of the denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 58y = -319<BR>\n" );
document.write( "58y = -324<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -162/29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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