document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327466>Question 327466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by elimination method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-9y=14.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y-2x=-8.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7y-2x=-8.5 multiply by 2 & add.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+14y=-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-9y=14.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5y=-2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2.5/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-.5 ans.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-9*-.5=14.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+4.5=14.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=14.5-4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.5 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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