document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51381>Question 51381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would you please help me with this, I have looed at the other questions and do not see this one. Thank you so much.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each of the following systems by addition. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 3y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3y = 16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: 2x + 3y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 5x + 3y = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into 1st to find y, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5)+3y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SOLUTION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5, y=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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