document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596082>Question 596082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-2y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd by 3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x - 4y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 9y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13y = -52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x -12 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution (4,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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