document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=540367>Question 540367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help using the elimination method to solve the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-8y=-16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353667 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=353667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-8y=-16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru 1st by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru 2nd by -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 4y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x +  y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4/3 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: (2/3 , 4/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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