document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60133>Question 60133</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To Whomever can assist, Thank you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This has to do with the elimination by addition method and I'm unsure of how to solve for the system.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 9y = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "E2:  2x + 9y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mutiply E1 by -2 and add E1+E2 and the x's will be eliminated leaving you able to solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E1: -2(x-2y)=-2(-12) ---> -2x+4y=24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x+4y=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+9y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0+13y=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13y=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13y/13=26/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 2 in for y in either equation and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2(2)=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4+4=-12+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is: (x,y)=(-8,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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