document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=318336>Question 318336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations. Please show your work to receive full credit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain which method you chose to solve the system and why you felt it was the best choice.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The coefficients on the y-variables are already additive inverses, therefore use the elimination method.  Add the two equations term-by-term and then solve the resulting single variable equation in x.  The value for x so derived can be substituted back into either original equation to determine the value of y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
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