document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292574>Question 292574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show all your work to receive full credit for this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations using the Addition method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 3b = -1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 5b = -2  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211358 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=211358\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a + 3b = -1 MULTIPLY BY -3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 5b = -2  MULTIPLY BY 2 & ADD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6a-9b=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a+10b=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b=-1 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a+3*-1=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a-3=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-1+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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