document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301844>Question 301844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solving using the eliminations method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-5y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-5y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations to eliminate the y-terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into either equation to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-1)+5y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 + 5y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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