document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=604614>Question 604614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-y=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x+y=15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "  4x-y=25\r\n" );
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document.write( "  5x+0y=40\r\n" );
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document.write( "So we get the new equation 5x = 40. Solve this for 'x'. Once you have the solution, use it and plug it into any equation with 'y' to solve for 'y'. </SPAN>\n" );
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