document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549645>Question 549645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on solving a linear system using elimination.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a/2 + b/3 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/4 - 2b/3 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much! (I may need your help for many things in math as well!:)) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #357922 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=357922\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a/2 + b/3 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/4 - 2b/3 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/2 + b/3 = 1 times 6 --> 3a + 2b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/4 - 2b/3 = -1 time 12 --> 3a - 8b = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a + 2b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - 8b = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0a + 10b = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 18/10 = 9/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for b in either eqn (with integers) and find a.<BR>\n" );
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