document.write( "Question 261610: 3x-2y=9
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document.write( "-7x+y=12 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #192728 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x-2y=9 \n" ); document.write( "-7x+y=12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2: \n" ); document.write( "3x - 2y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "-14x+2y = 24 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Add the equations and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "-11x = 33 \n" ); document.write( "x = -3 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into -7x+y = 12 and solve for\"y\": \n" ); document.write( "-7x + y = 12 \n" ); document.write( "-7(-3) + y = 12 \n" ); document.write( "y = -9 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |