document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255481>Question 255481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by addtion method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=14    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=14 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st Eq. by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the 2nd Eq. by -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x - 12y = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x + 10y = -70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 4x-2y = 14, 4x - 2*3 = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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