document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474504>Question 474504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I tried solving this system of equations, but my answer seems totally off. If someone could please show me where I went wrong, I'd appreciate it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations using the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+3y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-9y=144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I multiplied the second equation by 3 to eliminate the y variable. After adding the two equations and solving for x, I got 10 1/17.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12x%2B9y=27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12x%2B9y=27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x-9y=144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x-9y=144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17x=171 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17x=171\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=171%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=171%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I substituted my x-value into the original first equation to solve for y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%28171%2F17%29%2B3y=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%28171%2F17%29%2B3y=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40+4%2F17%2B3y=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40+4%2F17%2B3y=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3y=-37+4%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3y=-37+4%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-211%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-211%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, my answer was (171/17, -211/17) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #325422 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=325422\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4	x	+	3	y	=	3	.............1		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5	x		-9	y	=	144	.............2		<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply (1)by 		3							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by		1							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12	x	+	9	y	=	9			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5	x	+	-9	y	=	144			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17	x				=	153			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	17								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	9							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of 			x	in (1)					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4	x	+	3	y	=	3			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36		+	3	y	=	3			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			3	y	=	3		-36	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			3	y	=	-33			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "				y	=	-11			<BR>\n" );
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