document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615085>Question 615085</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having such a hard time understanding these, can you please help me quick!Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x + 4y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x + 6y = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying the 1st equation by 2 (this will make the x-coefficients equal so the terms can be eliminated by subtracting)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ -6x + 8y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting the 2nd equation ___ 2y = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for y, then substitute back to find x </SPAN>\n" );
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