document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525920>Question 525920</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-3y=-24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y=18 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348271 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=348271\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x -3y = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 6y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the first equation by 2 and then add<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x -6y = -48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 6y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = -30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute to find 'y'<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 6y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6 + 6y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the other equation to check the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x -3y = 2(-6) -3(4) = -12-12 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: x = -6 and y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done.<BR>\n" );
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