document.write( "Question 281267: 4.Solve by Elimination-Multiplication. ( )
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The given equations are...
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 2 to set up for elimination...
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\n" ); document.write( "-2x + 2y = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Then add the two equations...
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\n" ); document.write( "3x -2y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "-2x +2y = 2
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x=5 into first equation to find y...
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\n" ); document.write( "3x - 2y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "3(5) -2y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "15 -2y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "-2y = 3 -15
\n" ); document.write( "y = -12/-2 = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "Check answer by substituting into the 2nd equation...
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\n" ); document.write( "-x + y = 1
\n" ); document.write( "-5 + 6 = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "y = 6
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