document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277748>Question 277748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7x+2y=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+2y=30 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+2y=30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtitute into the 1st equation and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*6 + 2y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 24-42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan h. </SPAN>\n" );
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