document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=412278>Question 412278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on solving systems by elimination:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example of a problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3y = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #289608 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shree840><B>shree840(260)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shree840><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=shree840><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=289608\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">      x  -y =-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    5x  +3y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply line 1 by 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    3x  -3y= -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    5x  +3y= 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 8x+0= -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x= -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( " substitute on any line (x,y) at crossing will be same <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 -y =-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 +y =3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2<BR>\n" );
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