document.write( "Question 565135: solve the system using the elimination method with work shown.\r
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document.write( "2x+6y=17
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document.write( "2x-10y=9 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #365666 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 x + 6 y = 17 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "2 x -10 y = 9 .............2 \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 5 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 3 \n" ); document.write( "10 x 30 y = 85 \n" ); document.write( "6 x -30 y = 27 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "16 x = 112 \n" ); document.write( "/ 16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 6 y = 17 \n" ); document.write( "14 + 6 y = 17 \n" ); document.write( " 6 y = 17-14 \n" ); document.write( " 6 y = 3 \n" ); document.write( " y = 0.50 \n" ); document.write( " |