document.write( "Question 255481: solve by addtion method\r
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\n" ); document.write( "4x-2y=14
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Algebra.Com's Answer #187722 by richwmiller(17219)\"\" \"About 
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also called elimination method
\n" ); document.write( "multiply first by 2
\n" ); document.write( "10x-6y=32
\n" ); document.write( "multiply second by 3
\n" ); document.write( "12x-6y=42
\n" ); document.write( " subtract second from first
\n" ); document.write( "-2x=-10
\n" ); document.write( "x=5
\n" ); document.write( "5*5-3y=16
\n" ); document.write( "25-3y=16
\n" ); document.write( "-3y=-9
\n" ); document.write( "y=3
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