document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=469893>Question 469893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marks: 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the system of equations by the best way you think is possible.  Put the answer in an ordered pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 3y = 24 multiply second one by 2 and add to first<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 6y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 6y = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x=54 divide each side by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 plug this into either of the original equations and solve for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*9-6y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-6y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the solution is (9,2) </SPAN>\n" );
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