document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375246>Question 375246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by the addition method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+3y=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-6y=38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266839 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=266839\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the top equation by 2: 12x + 6y = 102.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add corresponding sides with the bottom equation: 2x-6y = 38;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x = 140, or x = 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then multiply the bottom eqn by -3:  -6x+18y = -114.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Addc corresponding sides with the top equation: 6x + 3y = 51.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21y = -63, or y = -3. </SPAN>\n" );
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