document.write( "Question 357763: Solve the following system by the addition method.
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document.write( "8x+3y=8
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document.write( "8x-5y=8\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #255372 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8x+3y=8 \n" ); document.write( "8x-5y=8 \n" ); document.write( "multiply second equation by -1 \n" ); document.write( "we get -8x+5y=-8 \n" ); document.write( "add it to first equation \n" ); document.write( "we get 8x-8x+3y+5y=8-8 \n" ); document.write( "8y=0 \n" ); document.write( "/8 \n" ); document.write( "y=0 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of y in any equation \n" ); document.write( "we get \n" ); document.write( "x=1 \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |