document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615956>Question 615956</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please solve this for me? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x – 7y = -16, 2x + 8y = 26 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387416 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=387416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying the 2nd equation by 5/2 ___ 5x + 20y = 65\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting the 1st equation (to eliminate x) ___ 27y = 81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for y, then substitute back to find x </SPAN>\n" );
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