document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626828>Question 626828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-7y=-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by addition..... I have tried over and over again to solve this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #394450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=394450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x + y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x -7y =-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the 1st equation by 7, add to the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x + 7y = 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x - 7y = -34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------addition eliminates y, find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x + 0 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=22%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"22%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find y using the 1st equation, replace x with 22/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(22/17) + y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "make 8 into an improper fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=136%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"136%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=44%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"44%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=92%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"92%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check these annoying solutions on your calc using the 2nd equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "enter: 3(22/17) - 7(92/17) results - 34 </SPAN>\n" );
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