document.write( "Question 665679: the problem is \r
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document.write( "1/5x+1/5y=1
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document.write( "x-y=1\r
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document.write( "i multiplied the top equation by 5 to eliminate the fractions and got:\r
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document.write( "x+y=5
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document.write( "x-y=1\r
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document.write( "just not quite sure where to go from here to solve? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #414002 by ReadingBoosters(3246) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Now, add them together... \n" ); document.write( "x+y=5 \n" ); document.write( "x-y=1 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "x + x + y + -y = 5 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "2x = 6 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Multiply the second equation by -1 to get -x+y=-1 \n" ); document.write( "Add them together \n" ); document.write( "x + -x +y + y = 5 + -1 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "2y = 4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |