document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285084>Question 285084</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this equation by using elimination<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think you can multiply the top equation by 3 but from there I am not sure </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-2y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3y=15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To eliminate the \"y terms\", multiply the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st equation by 3 and the 2nd equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x - 6y = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 6y = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd from the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 3x-2y=10 and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0-2y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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