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1.\"4x-9y=10.5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 2 by 2 and add to eq. 1 to eliminate x.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"5y=-2.5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for x.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"-2x=3\"
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