document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41069>Question 41069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by any method. Assume a and b represent nonzero constants.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ax + by = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ax - by = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ax - by = 10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2ax=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13/2a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the two equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2by=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-7/2b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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