document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272510>Question 272510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the Addition/Elimination Method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x – 3y = 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x + 2y = –0.25\r<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( "Multiply thru the 1st Equation by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd Equation by 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 15y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 20y = -2.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35y = -17.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -17.5/35 = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x -3y = 3, x = 3(-1/2)+3 ; x = 3/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution : x = 3/2 ; y = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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