document.write( "Question 465738: Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. \r
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document.write( "Solve using the elimination method.
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document.write( "-5x + 4y = -16 
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document.write( " 15x - 12y = 48  |Multiplying 1st EQ thru by -3 and adding the EQs to eliminate x
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document.write( "      -10y = -10
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document.write( "         y = 1  and x = 4  ( -5x + 4 = -16, -5x = -20, x = 4 )\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "-15x + 2y = -58
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document.write( "-60 + 2  = -58\r
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