document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315328>Question 315328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of the y variable in the solution to the following system of equations?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 4y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 3y = -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 4.  Multiply the second equation by -5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations term-by-term.  The coefficient on the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> variable will go to zero leaving you with a single equation in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large y\"> that you can solve by ordinary means.\r<BR>\n" );
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