document.write( "Question 365757: What is the solution to this system of equations:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 10
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Algebra.Com's Answer #260704 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%281x%2B1x%29%2B%281y%2B-1y%29=10%2B22\" Group like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B0y=32\" Combine like terms.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=32\" Simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2832%29%2F%282%29\" Divide both sides by \"2\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=16\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2By=10\" Now go back to the first equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2By=10\" Plug in \"x=16\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=10-16\" Subtract \"16\" from both sides.\r
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