document.write( "Question 521832: y+5x=0
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y + 5x = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "5x +y = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "4x = -12
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\n" ); document.write( "divide by 4
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -3
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\n" ); document.write( "-3 +y = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "Check these values using the other equation.
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\n" ); document.write( "15 + 5*(-3) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The values are x = -3 and y = 15.
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