document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=367768>Question 367768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using elimination to solve the system of equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so how would i turn one of these equations into slope y=mx+b form? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262137 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262137\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using elimination to solve the system of equations <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=-3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-2) + y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope-intercept form of each of the two equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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