document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591463>Question 591463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in dire need of help with this extreme elimination problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried multiplying top and bottom by 2 as well as 2 and 3 but have not been able to find a way to equal out the x or y to cancel either out and continue with the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375619 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=derangoj><B>derangoj(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=derangoj><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=375619\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x - 3y = 15  add 3 y to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 3y + 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " sub x so (3y + 15) - 3y = 15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  so x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub x into y <BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 5 + 4x so 5 + 0 = 5  </SPAN>\n" );
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