document.write( "Question 436323: how do you solve (by elimination)
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document.write( "solving (by elimination)
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document.write( "4x - y = -3
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document.write( "5x-2y=18\r
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document.write( "-8x + 2y = 6  |multiplying 1st EQ by -2 to eliminate y
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document.write( " 5x - 2y = 18
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document.write( "  -3x = 24
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document.write( "    x = -8  and y = -29  (y = 4*-8 + 3)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  5x  - 2y = 18
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document.write( "  -40 + 58 = 18 \n" );
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