document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255114>Question 255114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x + 4Y =-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 3y = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 3y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st Eq. by 3 ; Multiply thru 2nd Eq. by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 12y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x- 12y = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29x = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 3x+4y = -1 to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 4y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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