document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=373881>Question 373881</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by elimination method\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266080 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=266080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the top eqn by 2, with the purpose of eliminating y: 12x - 2y = 6.  Add corresponding sides with the bottom equation, to get 13x = 13, or x = 1.  Now, 6*1 - y = 3, or -y = 3-6 = -3, or y = 3.<BR>\n" );
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