document.write( "Question 626003: How can I solve 3x+2y=5 & x-2y=4 by using elimination method? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Add corresponding terms, using the principle \r\n" );
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document.write( "\"Equals added to equals give equals\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "  <- Notice that the y terms were eliminated.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 9\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now let's eliminate the x-terms.  To do that we have to make the\r\n" );
document.write( "x-terms cancel out like the y-terms did in the first case.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let's multiply the second equation through by -3 so that the 1x\r\n" );
document.write( "will become -3x and will cancel with the 3x in the first\r\n" );
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document.write( "  <- Notice that the x terms were eliminated.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8y = -7\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: If the lines were graphed they would intersect at\r\n" );
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