document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=581053>Question 581053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the system of linear equation for x and y using substitution , elimination or graphical method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+5y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x+y=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x+y=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the lower equation by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x+5y = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = -17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-1) + 5y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 + 5y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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