document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327664>Question 327664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the system by the elimination method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd from the 1st and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 9/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into x + 3y = -4 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3(9/4) = -16/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -(43/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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