document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=680378>Question 680378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 3b = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a + 2b - 4 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I still don't understand it. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 3b = 6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a + 2b - 4 = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply thru the top equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the bottom equation by 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a + 6b = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15a+ 6b = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11a = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\" using 2a + 3b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*0 + 3b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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