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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8x + 6y = −15,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x −3y = 8\r
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1.\"8x%2B6y=-15\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for \"y\".
\n" ); document.write( "\"8%281%2F18%29%2B6y=-15\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4%2F9%2B6y=-135%2F9\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"6y=-139%2F9\"
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