document.write( "Question 449987: Solve using the elimination method.
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document.write( "Solving using the elimination method.
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document.write( "4x-8y=48
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document.write( "11x+3y=-105.5\r
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document.write( "12/8x-3y = 18     |Multiplying 1st EQ by 3/8 to eliminate y
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document.write( "11x  +3y= -105.5
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document.write( "  100/8 x = -87.5
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document.write( "        x = -87.5 * 8/100 
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document.write( "        x = -7 and y = -9.5      [(-28-48)/8 = -9.5]\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 11*-7 + 3*-9.5 = -77 + 28.5 = -105.5 \n" );
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