document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436331>Question 436331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help understanding this problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x+3y=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So far I have done it 3 times ive got the (3,_) but cant understand how to get 4 using process of elimination </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301866 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=301866\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+3y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x+3y=-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (3,4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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