document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=378670>Question 378670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using elimination method solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+5x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4y=10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y + 5x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y + 2x = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4y + 10x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y + 2x = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From this, we obtain y = -3/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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