document.write( "Question 614498: Carlos solved the system of equations below. What mistake did he make in his work?\r
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document.write( "2x + y = 5
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document.write( "x − 2y = 10\r
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document.write( "y = 5 − 2x
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document.write( "x − 2(5 − 2x) = 10
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document.write( "x + 10 + 4x = 10
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document.write( "5x + 10 = 10
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document.write( "5x = 0
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document.write( "x = 0\r
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document.write( "2(0) + y = 5
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document.write( "y = 5 \n" );
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