document.write( "Question 36680: solve the system of equations 3y-2x=4 and 2y+4x=8 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #23964 by Evy(14)\"\" \"About 
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Hello, the first thing you need to do is:
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 2
\n" ); document.write( " 2(3y-2x=4) which gives 6y-4x=8
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\n" ); document.write( "then solve:
\n" ); document.write( " 6y-4x=8
\n" ); document.write( " 2y+4x=8
\n" ); document.write( "4x cancels out
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\n" ); document.write( "You now have:
\n" ); document.write( " 6y=8
\n" ); document.write( " 2y=8
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\n" ); document.write( " 8y=16
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\n" ); document.write( "Now divide by 8
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\n" ); document.write( " 8y = 16
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\n" ); document.write( " 8
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\n" ); document.write( " y=8
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\n" ); document.write( "to check you answer just plug in the numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "If you have any questions you can e-mail me Southqueensb@yahoo.com
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