document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614217>Question 614217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Elimination\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-6y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-4y=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-4y=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st equation by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru 2nd equation by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x - 18y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x - 8y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 6y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 6(-3/2) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 9 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: x = -3/2 ; y = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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