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" );
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document.write( "solve each equation for the same variable and then set the two equal to each other\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-5y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve first for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and solve second for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=7-2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(7-2y)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve second for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-5y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=8+5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(8+5y)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8+5y)/6=(7-2y)/3\r<BR>\n" );
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