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document.write( "Solving by elimination
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document.write( "2x + y = 8             | 2*3 + 2 = 8
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document.write( "y = -x + 5  OR -x-y= -5\r
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document.write( "2x + y = 8 
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document.write( "-x - y = -5
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document.write( " x = 3 and y = 2        |(y =-x+5)\r
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document.write( "Solving by substtution
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document.write( "y = -x + 5
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document.write( "2x + y = 8 
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document.write( "2x + (-x+5) = 8
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document.write( "     x = 3 and y = 2     |(y =-x+5)\r
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