document.write( "Question 298800: Solve by elimination
\n" ); document.write( "5x-y=13
\n" ); document.write( "x+2y=1
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Starting with:
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides of the top equation by 2:
\n" ); document.write( "10x-2y=26
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\n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations together:
\n" ); document.write( "10x-2y=26
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\n" ); document.write( "11x =27
\n" ); document.write( "x = 27/11
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 27/11
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