document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402805>Question 402805</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> May you help me with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9m-3n=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m+6n=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The instructions are to use linear combinations to solve the linear system. Then check your solution. Thank you for time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284913 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=284913\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9m-3n=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m+6n=2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18m-6n = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m +6n = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations and solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21m = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m+6n = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2+6n = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6n = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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