document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=572982>Question 572982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need step by step instructions on how to solve the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x - y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x + 8y = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368608 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368608\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9	x	+	-1	y	=	40	.............1	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	x	+	8	y	=	45	.............2	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate	y							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply (1)by		8						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by		1						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72	x		-8	y	=	320		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	x	+	8	y	=	45		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "73	x				=	365	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	73							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	5      						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of			x	in (1)				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9	x	+	-1	y	=	40		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45		+	-1	y	=	40		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			-1	y	=	-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "				y	=	5      		\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,5) </SPAN>\n" );
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