document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548686>Question 548686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of x in the following system of equations ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 3y =6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 3y =6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 4 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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