document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615086>Question 615086</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need hep please! Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x - 5y = 61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5y = -9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = -70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*-7 - 5y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-49 - 5y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = -49+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-7.-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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