document.write( "Question 478252: 3r-8s=-55
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "solving by elimination
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document.write( "3r-8s=-55
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document.write( "8r+3s=48\r
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document.write( "    3r  -8s=-55
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document.write( "(64/3)r +8s=48*8/3 = 128  |multiplying the 2nd EQ thru by (8/3) to eliminate r
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document.write( "    (73/3)r = 73
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document.write( "         r = 3  and s = 8\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "3r-8s=-55
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document.write( " 9 - 64 = -55 \n" );
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