document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=604408>Question 604408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working on systems of Linear Equations, solving using the addition method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it is inconsistent we are to state such, if it is dependent we indicate, x, and answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know this should be simple, I cannot get the hang of it, I tried to follow the book, to no avail.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ x-7   +   y + 9  =  5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+9  +     y-7    =   6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2          3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-7) + 5(y+9) = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+9) + 2(y-7) = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 5y = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 7y = 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x =  7y + 42 / 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really dont know what I am doing or what I should do at this point.  I would deeply appreciate assistance. Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #381192 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=381192\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28+x-7%29%2F5%29%2B+%28%28y+%2B+9%29%2F2%29=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28+x-7%29%2F5%29%2B+%28%28y+%2B+9%29%2F2%29=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the first equation the LCD = 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply equation by 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-7)+5(y+9)=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-14+5y+45=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5y=19................(1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD = 6. Multiply equation by 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+9)+2(y-7)=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+27+2y-14=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=23.......................(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve (1) & (2) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply (1)by		-2						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by		5						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4	x		-10	y	=	-38		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15	x	+	10	y	=	115		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11	x				=	77		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	11							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	7.00						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of			x	in (1)				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2	x	+	5	y	=	19		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.00		+	5	y	=	19		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			5	y	=	19		-14.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			5	y	=	5		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "				y	=	1.00		\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rest of them are similar </SPAN>\n" );
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