document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=565619>Question 565619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the system to answer the question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{x+3y=6}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{4x + 6y = -6} \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: The problem above are both under the { symbol, the first one is over the second one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These are the choices for the problem \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-9, 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (-3, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (6, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  (12, -2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  I'm not sure how I got it wrong.  The correct answer was the first one. (I have the answers, so I can redo the ones I missed, but I have to show my work, and I don't know how to get that answer.)  Could you look over my work that I did and explain how to get the solution?  Thanks, much appreciated.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My Work:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "{x+3y=6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. I multiply the first equation by -4 so I can eliminate the 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-4) {x+3y=6}  +  {-4x -12y = -24}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  I eliminate the 4x from the problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{-4x - 12y = -24}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{4x + 6y = -6}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-4 and 4 crosses out so I'm left with\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0x - 12y = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x + 6y = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Then I solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12 and a + 6 gets a -6.  -24 and -6 gets -18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so I get 0x -6y = -18 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From there I am stuck.  I'm not sure if I use substitution or elimination or what.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help!\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 #365884 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=365884\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> {x+3y=6}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{4x + 6y = -6}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 6y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 6y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9 + 3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-9,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "These are the choices for the problem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-9, 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12, -2)<BR>\n" );
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