document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704969>Question 704969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the linear system 2m+5n=14 2m-3n=6, how do I solve? Which variable should I solve for? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434365 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=434365\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: Subtract the second equation from the first one to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2m+5n = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m-3n = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0m+8n = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8n = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for n. Then use this to find m. </SPAN>\n" );
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