document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=470412>Question 470412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by the addition or substitution method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x - 6y = -46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x - 7y = -62 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x - 7y = -62 multiply first one by 3 and add to second one<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 3x - 18y = -138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x - 7y = -62   add them<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-25y=-200 divide each side by -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug into either of the equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6*8=-46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-48=-46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,8) </SPAN>\n" );
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