document.write( "Question 479739: Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
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document.write( "Solve using the elimination method. 
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document.write( "4x – 8y = 48
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document.write( "11x + 3y = -105.5\r
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document.write( "4(3/8)x – 3y = (3/8)48 = 18  |Multiplying 1st EQ thru by 3/8 to eliminate y
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document.write( "  11x   + 3y = -105.5
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document.write( "  12.5x = - 87.5
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document.write( "      x = -7  and y = -9.5     | y = - (48+28)/8\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "   -77 - 28.5 = -105.5 \n" );
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