document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=667436>Question 667436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know the rules for solving -x+3y=6 and x+3y=18.  We are trying to figure out the proper way to solve these equations. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #415027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=415027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -x+3y=6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " x+3y=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the 2 equations and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3*4 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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