document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448068>Question 448068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the following question and I need to see the work to get the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y =  5  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y =  -9    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add both equations, y will cancel..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = -4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> x = -4/2 = -2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now, put the value of x in first equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 + y = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> y = 5+2 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, x = -2 ,  y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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