document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641504>Question 641504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number solution state this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 10y = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 11y + 162 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 10y = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 11y = 162<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 30y = 3*92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 11y =  162<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19y = 114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 10y = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 10*6 = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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