document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461682>Question 461682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part 1:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the following system of equations. Please show your work to receive full credit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Explain which method you chose to solve the system and why you felt it was the best choice.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316947 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316947\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add both equations (this is easy because the y's will cancel).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 12 --> x = 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace x into either equation (I will use the first) to solve for y:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solution (x,y) is (4, -6). </SPAN>\n" );
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