document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499430>Question 499430</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using addition to eliminate one variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y= -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I do not know how to do this. I worked it out like the book showed but nothing comes out with my check. Please help me on this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract the first from the 2nd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y = -28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 2*(-4) = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (14-8)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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