document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=378961>Question 378961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5r-2s=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r+5s=38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using the elimination method? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2r+5s=38 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 1st by 2; Multiply 2nd by 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10r-4s = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10r+25s = 190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29s = 116<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"r:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r - 2*4 = 37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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