document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704532>Question 704532</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yeah, I don't understand the addition method. I've been stuck on this question for a while now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have to solve for each variable and then have them check out. I've done it multiple different ways and it won't work. Help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=434166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------adding eliminates y, find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 0 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the 1st equation, replace x with 4, and find y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the 2nd equation, check the solutions, replace x and y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - (-1) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 1 = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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