document.write( "Question 298800: Solve by elimination
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document.write( "5x-y=13
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document.write( "x+2y=1
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Algebra.Com's Answer #214889 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Starting with: \n" ); document.write( "5x-y=13 \n" ); document.write( "x+2y=1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides of the top equation by 2: \n" ); document.write( "10x-2y=26 \n" ); document.write( "x+2y=1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations together: \n" ); document.write( "10x-2y=26 \n" ); document.write( " x+2y=1 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "11x =27 \n" ); document.write( "x = 27/11 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Plug the above into: \n" ); document.write( "x+2y=1 \n" ); document.write( "27/11+2y=1 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for y: \n" ); document.write( "27+22y=11 \n" ); document.write( "22y = -16 \n" ); document.write( "y = -16/22 \n" ); document.write( "y = -8/11 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Solution: \n" ); document.write( "x = 27/11 \n" ); document.write( "y = -8/11\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |