document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=412861>Question 412861</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the steps to solve a system?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's the example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=5x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I Have tried canceling out the -2y and 5y or 5x and x but I didn't get the answer right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I Need the answer and steps so i know how to do this problem on my own when i have a test.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #289893 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=289893\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-2y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=5x+20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving by elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y  = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -2(3) = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6 = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-1,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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