document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315280>Question 315280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Part 1: Decide whether you would use the graphing, substitution, or elimination method to solve the following system of equations. Explain, in complete sentences, why you chose that method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part 2: Solve the following system of equations and show all of your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 3y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225562 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225562\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Elimination is the method of choice.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = 3 Multiply by -3 & add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x-3y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+3y=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-10/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*2+3y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+3y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-1-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-9/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2-3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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