document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=564129>Question 564129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x + 18y = -54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x – 14y = 42 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x – 14y = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru 2nd by 7:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28x + 36y = -108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-28x -98y = 294<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62y = 186<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x - 14y = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x - 14*3 = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x - 42 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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