document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585874>Question 585874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x/3 + y/4 =2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3 - y/9 = 9 could you please help with this problem </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st equation multiplied by 12 ___ 8x + 3y = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd eqn. multiplied by 9 ___ 3x - y = 81 ___ multiplying by 3 to setup elimination of y ___ 9x - 3y = 243\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding equations to eliminate y ___ 8x + 3y + 9x - 3y = 24 + 243 ___ 17x = 267 ___ x = 267/17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 3(267/17) - y = 81 ___ 3(267/17) - 81 = y </SPAN>\n" );
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