document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440885>Question 440885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 5y = -7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 2y = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If all work could be shown (even the simplest) it would be very appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having trouble figuring out how to simplify 80/10 down to 16/5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #304463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=304463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10x+10y=-14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x-10y=95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45x=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=81/45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"=9/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-16/5.. </SPAN>\n" );
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