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document.write( "-x-12=-4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y= 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-12=-4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y= 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 4y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + 8y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x  - 3y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+4y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 4*6 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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