document.write( "Question 350501: what is x and y:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.5x + 1.5y = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = -10
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #250589 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.\"0.5x+%2B+1.5y+=+5\"
\n" ); document.write( "2.\"x+%2B+y+=+-10\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 1 by (-2) and add to eq. 2,
\n" ); document.write( "\"-x-3y%2Bx%2By=-10-10\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-2y=-20\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28y=10%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then from eq. 1,
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B10=-10\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x=-20%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );