document.write( "Question 471439: 2x+y=7
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document.write( "x-3y=5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #323347 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 x + 1 y = 7 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "1 x -3 y = 5 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 3 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 1 \n" ); document.write( "6 x + 3 y = 21 \n" ); document.write( "1 x -3 y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "7 x = 26 \n" ); document.write( "/ 7 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3.71 OR 26/7 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 1 y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "7.43 + 1 y = 7 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = 7 -7.43 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = -0.43 \n" ); document.write( " y = -0.43OR - 3/7 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |