document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=629436>Question 629436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x – 5y = 61\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x – 5y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help I am so lost.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #396262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=396262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3x – 5y = 61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x – 5y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1(-3x - 5y = 61  <--- multiplied top equation by -1}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 5y = -61   <--- notice the 5y and -5y will now be eliminated, when added}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x = -70   {added the two equations together}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7   {divided each side by 10}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5y = -9   {bottom original equation}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(-7) - 5y = -9   {substituted -7, in for x, into bottom original equation}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-49 - 5y = -9   {multiplied 7 by -7}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5y = 40   {added 49 to each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -8   {divided each side by -5}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -7 and y = -8<BR>\n" );
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