document.write( "Question 374023: Solve the following system of equations.
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document.write( "x - y = 10
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document.write( "2x + y = 2\r
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document.write( "Explain which method you chose to solve the system and why you felt it was the best choice \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #266229 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'LL CHOOSE THE ELIMINATION METHOD. \n" ); document.write( "LEAST AMOUNT OF WORK. (11 STEPS) \n" ); document.write( "x - y = 10 \n" ); document.write( "2x + y = 2 ADD \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "3X=12 \n" ); document.write( "X=12/3 \n" ); document.write( "X=4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "4-Y=10 \n" ); document.write( "-Y=10-4 \n" ); document.write( "-Y=6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-6 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*4+(-6)=2 \n" ); document.write( "8-6=2 \n" ); document.write( "2=2 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "SUBSTITUTION METHOD. (15 STEPS) \n" ); document.write( "X=10+Y \n" ); document.write( "2(10+Y)+Y=2 \n" ); document.write( "20+2Y+Y=2 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=2-20 \n" ); document.write( "3Y=-18 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-18/6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-6 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X-(-6)=10 \n" ); document.write( "X+6=10 \n" ); document.write( "X=10-6 \n" ); document.write( "X=4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*4+(-6)=2 \n" ); document.write( "8-6=2 \n" ); document.write( "2=2 \n" ); document.write( " |