document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=318720>Question 318720</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b: x+y=6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a-b(to eliminate x):  -2y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               y=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute y=2 in a:  x-2= 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               x=2+2=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, y=2, x=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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