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document.write( "x=1-4y \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #365044 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 x + 7 y = 3 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "1 x + 4 y = 1 .............2 \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by -4 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 7 \n" ); document.write( "-8 x -28 y = -12 \n" ); document.write( "7 x 28 y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-1 x = -5 \n" ); document.write( "/ -1 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 7 y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "10 + 7 y = 3 \n" ); document.write( " 7 y = 3 -10 \n" ); document.write( " 7 y = -7 \n" ); document.write( " y = -1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |