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document.write( "solve the system 3x-y=8 and x+2y=5 by the elimination method
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document.write( "3x-y=8
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document.write( " x+2y=5
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document.write( "6x-2y=16  Multiplying each term on both sides of the equation by 2
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document.write( " x+2y=5
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document.write( "7x = 21
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document.write( "x = 3
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document.write( "solving for y
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document.write( "3x - y = 8
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document.write( "9-8 = y
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document.write( "1 = y
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document.write( "Pt(3,1) is the solution for this sytem
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