document.write( "Question 301746: 6x+y=44
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document.write( "6x+7y=28 \r
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document.write( "I do it this way correct:
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document.write( "6x+7y(44-6x)=28
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document.write( "6x=308-42x=28
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document.write( "48x+308=28
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document.write( "co efficient is 48
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document.write( "48x+308=28
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document.write( "48x-336
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document.write( "x=7
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document.write( "y=44 -6(7x)
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document.write( "44-42
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document.write( "y = 2 \n" );
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