document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459179>Question 459179</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am still not getting this can anyone help me with this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve by elimination method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x+5y=-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know that I am to multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 5 which would give me -14x+10y=-4 and -15x-10y=40.  Then I am to add them which would give me -29x=36 but I don't know where to go from there.  Can someone help me please, thank you so much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314919 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><B>math-vortex(648)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><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=math-vortex><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314919\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I always appreciate when a student tells us what they've tried so far. Good work! <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I see a small arithmetic error in your first equation. Multiplying the right side by 2 gives (2)(-20)=-40 so your new equation would be -14x+10x=-40.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to give,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -29.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, substitute 0 for x into one of the original equations to find the y-value. It doesn't matter which one.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the solution to your system of equations is the order pair (0,-4). It's always a good idea to check your work for possible errors.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good. Now check the other equation.<BR>\n" );
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