document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=516182>Question 516182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve the system of equations for the following set:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ 4/5x + y = 14/5 and -1/8x - 1/4y = -1 }\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I cannot get the right answer because I keep factoring incorrectly when I multiply by the LCM.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please provide the ordered pair.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying 2nd eqn by 4 ___ -1/2 x - y = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding 1st eqn (to eliminate y) ___ 3/10 x = -6/5 ___ x = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/2 (-4) - y = -4 ___ 2 - y = -4 ___ y = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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