document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258106>Question 258106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the two given equations are being solved so that one unknown is eliminated by the method of comparison. How is this problem expressed in an equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-5y=8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189961 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189961\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(i) 3x+2y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ii) 6x-5y=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If by comparison, you mean substitution, then multiply (i) by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(iii) 6x+4y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ii) 6x-5y=8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve (ii) and (iii) for 6x to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(iv)6x = 14-4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(v) 6x = 8+5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(vi) 14-4y = 8+5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we can solve this for y and get y = 2/3. Then find x as x = 17/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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