document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614942>Question 614942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please help me in  Solving using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x + 5y = -56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21x – 2y = -168 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "greatly appreciated </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x + 5y = -56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21x – 2y = -168<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply first equation by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21x + 15y = -168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21x – 2y = -168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x+5y=-56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+0=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=56/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution: (8,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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