document.write( "Question 327236: solve
\n" ); document.write( "4X + Y = 22 , 2X + 3Y = 16\r
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1.\"4X+%2B++Y+=+22\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 2 by -2 and add to eq. 1,
\n" ); document.write( "\"4X%2BY-4X-6Y=22-32\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-5Y=-10\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Now use either equation to solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2X%2B6=16\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2X=10\"
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