document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338244>Question 338244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve the system:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-y=11 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #242470 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=242470\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying 2nd equation by -2 ___ -8x + 2y = -22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding to 1st equation (this eliminates the y) ___ -5x = -10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by -5 ___ x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 3(2) - 2y = 12 ___ 6 - 2y = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting 6 ___ -2y = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by -2 ___ y = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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