document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273664>Question 273664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations and enter the solution as an ordered pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 7y = -23 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 5y = 49 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 5y = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply first by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-14y=-46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+ 5y =49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-19y=-46-49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-19y=-95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+25=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
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