document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377894>Question 377894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by rearranging the equations first. Then use the multiplication principle and then use the elimination method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=8y+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y-8=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I multiply each equation by to eliminate x?   What do I multiply equation #1 by?  I thought I should multiply equation #2 by -3 to eliminate e?  I know I have to rewrite the equations too.  Please help. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=8y+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y-8=0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 2nd equation by -3 and rearrange the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x -8y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-18y = -24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-26y = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6(1/2)-8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3-8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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