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document.write( "5x+3y=-11
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document.write( "7x-2y=13 I multiplied the first one by 7 and the second one by 5 to get\r
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document.write( "35x + 21y = -77
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document.write( "35x + -10y = 65 So this is where I have the problem.\r
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document.write( " 11y =-12 Isn't that what goes into the problem or am I missing something?
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document.write( "Any help will be appreciated \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #222382 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "You're good up to here but you need to subtract the equations instead of add. \n" ); document.write( "If you add 35x and 35x you get 70x and not 0. \n" ); document.write( "Or just change the sign of eq. 2 and add. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |