document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591886>Question 591886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by any method (substitution or elimination)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3x + 1/3y = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2x - 1/2y = -5/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I started doing the common denominator and got lost.  The problems are super easy to me, but when they have fractions in them they throw me off and I get confused<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you for the help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375769 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375769\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> clear the fractions first\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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