document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=408271>Question 408271</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. Please show all work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 9y = -26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + 4y = -36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + 4y = -36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru the 2nd equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 9y = -26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 2y = -18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11y = -44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 9y = -26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -36 = -26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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