document.write( "Question 335254: Please assist me in solving this system by the addition method.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x + 5y = -11
\n" ); document.write( "x - 2y = 11
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1.\"3x+%2B+5y+=+-11\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 2 by (-3) and add the equations,
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\n" ); document.write( "\"11y=-44\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-2%28-4%29=11\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B8=11\"
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