document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272976>Question 272976</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x+y = -2, 1 + y = -2 ; y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: (1,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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