document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=626818>Question 626818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> elimination method for solving A+8B=12 A+3B=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " A + 8B = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A + 3B = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------subtraction eliminates A find B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 5B = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 10/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the 1st equation to find A, replace B with 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + 8(2) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + 16 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 12 - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solutions in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + 3B = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace A and B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + 3(2) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + 6 = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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