document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375052>Question 375052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+3y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can someone please help solve this two part equation using the elimination method? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266734 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=266734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the bottom eqn by -2:  -2x - 4y = -10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add corresponding sides: 3y + (-4y) = 8+(-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y = -2, or y = 2. Substitute into the bottom eqn;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2*2 = 5, or x + 4 = 5, or x = 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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