document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=450364>Question 450364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by elimination \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2c - 3d = 14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5c - 6d = 32  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2c - 3d = 14 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5c - 6d = 32 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4c - 6d = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5c - 6d = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c-3d = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*4 - 3d = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3d = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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