document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623270>Question 623270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to do these, but its solving linear systems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)   35x+y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     1.5x-0.1y=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)   x+(1/3y)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     -8x-(2/3y)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would you mind showing the work? as stated before, I have no idea how to do these, so anything to help me understand would be much appreciated. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to do these, but its solving linear systems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)   35x+y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     1.5x-0.1y=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)   x+(1/3y)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     -8x-(2/3y)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would you mind showing the work? as stated before, I have no idea how to do these, so anything to help me understand would be much appreciated. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No. 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's always best to rid the equation of decimals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35x + y = 20 ---- eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x - 0.1y = 18 ---- eq (ii)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x - y = 180 -- Multiplying eq (ii) by 10 to rid it of its decimals --- eq (ii)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x + y = 20 --- eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x = 200 ----- Adding eqs (ii) & (i)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=200%2F50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"200%2F50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35(4) + y = 20 ------ Substituting 4 for x in eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140 + y = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28-+120%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28-+120%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No. 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It can be very ugly working with fractions, so the best thing to do is get rid of them\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+%2B+%281%2F3%29y+=+-+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+%2B+%281%2F3%29y+=+-+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ------ eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-+8x+-+%282%2F3%29y+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-+8x+-+%282%2F3%29y+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ----- eq (ii)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 2y = - 12 ----- Multiplying eq (i) by 6 ----- eq (iii)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 24x - 2y = 12 ----- Multiplying eq (ii) by 3 ----- eq (iv)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 18x = 0 ----- Adding eqs (iii) and (iv)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%280%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%280%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 + 2y = - 12 ----- Substituting 0 for x in eq (iii)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = - 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-+12%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-+12%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28-+6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28-+6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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