document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=319559>Question 319559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x + 2y = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 5y = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2y = 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 5y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st eq. by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 8y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 5y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd from the 1st and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x+ 2y = 3, x +2(2) = 3, x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-1,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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