document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549793>Question 549793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4. Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + 3y = -37.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x + 0y = -24\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 #358076 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=358076\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: If -4x + 0y = -24, then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x + 0y = -24 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x = -24 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -24/(-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now use this to find y (by plugging it into the first equation and solving for y)\r<BR>\n" );
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