document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=317072>Question 317072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations and enter the solution as an ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+3y=68 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+3y=68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 4 (so that both equations will have 8x terms) and then subtract:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-20y = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x +3y = 68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 -23y = -92\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now divide both sides by -23:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x by plugging y=4 into either equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x +3(4) = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 68 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is ordered pair is (7,4) </SPAN>\n" );
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