document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272146>Question 272146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the Addition/Elimination Method.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x – 3y = 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x + 2y = –0.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x + 2y = –0.25 --> -x - 4y = 0.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x -4y = 0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x – 3y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7y = 3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -0.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1.5<BR>\n" );
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