document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274630>Question 274630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+6y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-y=38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate any help that you can give me for this. And please try to explain it to me the best you can.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve by the elimination method: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+6y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-y=38 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into 5x-y = 38 and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x +3 = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (7,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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