document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41066>Question 41066</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by elimination. If the system is inconsistent or has dependent equations, say so.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x + 5y = -20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x - 2y =  8  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26483 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=26483\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: -7x + 5y = -20 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: -3x - 2y = 8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To eliminate the y-terms do as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply 1st thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: -14x+10y=-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply 2nd thru by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: -15x-10y=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add these two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-29x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute that value into original 1st or 2nd to solve for \"y\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7(0)+5y=-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SOLUTION: x=0,y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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