document.write( "Question 681908: When I tried to solve the sample problem my answer was wrong 2x-1y=9 5x+5y=0 this is what I did 2x-1y=9
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When I tried to solve the sample problem my answer was wrong 2x-1y=9 5x+5y=0 this is what I did 2x-1y=9
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\n" ); document.write( "Using substition:
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\n" ); document.write( "5x+5y=0 --> y = -x
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\n" ); document.write( "2x - (-x) = 9
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 9
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Using elimination:
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\n" ); document.write( "5x+5y=0 --> x + y = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "2x- y = 9
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\n" ); document.write( "3x = 9
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