document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=462921>Question 462921</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x and y:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+5y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+10y=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+5y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+10y=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x + 10y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x  + 10y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(11/9) + 5y = (45/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5y = 12/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12/45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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