document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347257>Question 347257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve by the addition method. I know that I am supposed to mutiply both sides by an integer and then solve. I am coming up with the wrong answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep getting 15 for x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2y=11 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by -3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+6y = -33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11y = -44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sustitute for \"y\" in x-2y = 11 and solve for \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -2(-4) = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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