document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281144>Question 281144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If using the elimination method what is the answer to 5x+2y=24 and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                      4x+3y=29 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2y=24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3y=29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's say you want to eliminate the \"y\" terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st Eq. by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd Eq. by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x + 6y = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x  + 6y = 58<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract -7x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -10/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the 1st Equation and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-10/7) + 2y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-50/7) + 2y = (168/7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 218/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 109/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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