document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263066>Question 263066</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need step-by-step instructions on how to solve systems of equations by elimination. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for ex. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 5y = -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3y = 8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "also i need to know if youh graph this one or not\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4y +7c = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 4y =8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if not why and if yes then how <BR>\n" );
document.write( "pease help me im very confused.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193810 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193810\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need step-by-step instructions on how to solve systems of equations by elimination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for ex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5y = -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 2, subtract the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 10y = -44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------subtraction eliminates x, find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13y = -52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-52%29%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-52%29%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x using the 2nd equation, replace y with -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3(-4) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 12 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 8 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4%29%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4%29%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solutions in the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-1) + 5(-4) = -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 - 20 = -22; confirms the solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "also i need to know if you graph this one or not<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y +7c = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 4y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 3 variables, c, x, and y, not sure how you would graph it  </SPAN>\n" );
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