document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=420648>Question 420648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x - 4y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Solve using any method, and please name the method as well) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Method: elimination<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 4y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 4y = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (4,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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