document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253083>Question 253083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> •2 y = 8 – x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "• y – 2x = –1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is x = , y =  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185294 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185294\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+y=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 2 and add it to the second equation.  The result is: 5y=15.  Therefore, y=3.  Now plug y=3 into either equation (I'll choose the first equation) and solve for x.  The result is: x=2. </SPAN>\n" );
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