document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=654837>Question 654837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10x-10y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-4y=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5x-4y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the bottom equation by -2: -10x+8y=-16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add this second equation to the first one:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  10x-10y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -10x+ 8y =-16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    0-2y = -16, so y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stick this value for y back in one of the original equations to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-10(8)=0, 10x-80=0, 10x=80, x=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps! =) </SPAN>\n" );
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