document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360574>Question 360574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve the system of linear equations for <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X/4 - y/11 = -9/44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X/6 - y/13 = -1/26 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X/4 - y/11 = -9/44 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X/6 - y/13 = -1/26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of the fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x -  4y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x - 12y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set-up for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33x - 12y = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x - 12y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract bottom from top:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 11x-4y = -9 and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11(-3) - 4y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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