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document.write( "Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. \r
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document.write( "6x + y = 46\r
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document.write( "6x – y = 38 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #298547 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6x+y=46 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "6x-y=38 .............2 \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "6 x y = 46 \n" ); document.write( "6 x - y = 38 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "12 x = 84 \n" ); document.write( "/ 12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "6 x + 1 y = 46 \n" ); document.write( "42 + 1 y = 46 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = 46 + -42 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = 4 \n" ); document.write( " y = 4 \n" ); document.write( "(7,4) is the solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |