document.write( "Question 460643: x + 3y = 32
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document.write( "-3x + 2y = 3\r
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document.write( "When I try to solve for either x or y variable i get a fraction and/or mixed number and I cant solve it.\r
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document.write( "Thank you for your help
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document.write( "Chris \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #315967 by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + 3y = 32 \n" ); document.write( "-3x + 2y = 3 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiply first equation by 3 and add to second equation\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you will get, 11y = 99 \n" ); document.write( "=> y = 9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "put this value of first equation, \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 27 = 32\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "=> x = 32-27 = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, x= 5, y = 9\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Everyone is welcome to get free online help: sudhanshu.cochin@gmail.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |