document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391929>Question 391929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can u help me solve tis linear system using method of elimination?thanx. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y-2z=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y+4z=2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278117 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=278117\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have 3 variables, x, y & z.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 3 equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each equation defines a plane in 3-space.  2 equations in 3-space can define the intersection of the 2 planes, which is a line (if the planes are not parallel or coincident).  All points on the line satisfy both equations.<BR>\n" );
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