document.write( "Question 6160: This is on elimination.
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document.write( "3x+y=1
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document.write( "5x-y=1\r
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document.write( "I already solved this, and got (1/8, 5/8)
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document.write( "Now, the 1/8 checks, but the 5/8 doesn't check. Any suggestions?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #3325 by arunpaul(104) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x+y=1 \n" ); document.write( "5x-y=1 \n" ); document.write( "----------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding we get \n" ); document.write( "8x =2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2/8 =1/4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so y = -(3*(1/4)) \n" ); document.write( "so y = -3/4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so ur answer was wrong\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |