document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=369608>Question 369608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to solve a linear equation using the method of elimination, I have retried doing it over and over but when I go back to check my work it doesn't come out as the correct answer. So I need help solving this by using method of elimination. Please help me solve this equation: x+3y=14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                 x+2y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hopefully you know this method, I do but this particular problem is causing me to struggle, so can you show me the steps to how you figured it out? Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #263383 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=acalgebra><B>acalgebra(30)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=acalgebra><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=acalgebra><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=263383\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, multiply the second equation by -1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x-2y=-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x-2y=-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, add the equations together:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3y-x-2y=14-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3y-x-2y=14-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-x%2B3y-2y=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-x%2B3y-2y=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute y for 4 in one of the equations. I chose the first one:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3%284%29=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3%284%29=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply 3 by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B12=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B12=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B3%284%29=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B3%284%29=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B12=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B12=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B2%284%29=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B2%284%29=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B8=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B8=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10=10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10=10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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