document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293755>Question 293755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by any method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 6y =14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y+  x =7  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " x - 3y  =7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply second by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+6y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-6y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add the two equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-3y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1<BR>\n" );
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