document.write( "Question 614941: Please help me, I am confused \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 2y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 10y = 48
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-x + 2y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 10y = 48
\n" ); document.write( "----------------subtraction eliminates x
\n" ); document.write( "0 - 8y = -40
\n" ); document.write( "y = \"%28-40%29%2F%28-8%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "y = +5
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\n" ); document.write( "Find x using the 1st equation, replace y with 5
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 2(5) = 8
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 10 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "-x = 8 - 10
\n" ); document.write( "-x = -2
\n" ); document.write( "x = +2
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\n" ); document.write( "See if that check out in the 2nd equation, replace x and y
\n" ); document.write( "-2 + 10(5) = 48
\n" ); document.write( "-2 + 50 = 48; confirms our solutions \n" ); document.write( "
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