document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=469698>Question 469698</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is: Solve each system by elimination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+y=19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I do this?  In dummy language please.  I want to actually understand what it is I'm suppose to be doing.  Thanks much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #322345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=322345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system by elimination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just add the two equations, this will eliminate y, leaving x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+ y = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 0 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the 2nd equation to find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace x with 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(10) + y = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 + y = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 20 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 19 - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solutions: x = 10, y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this using the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace x with 10 and y with -1, see if it is true<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - (-1) = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "minus a minus is a plus, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 + 1 = 11; confirms our solution </SPAN>\n" );
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