document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63607>Question 63607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve using the elimination method? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + 3b = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a - 3b = -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation 2 : 2a - 3b = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute a = 8 in one of the equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 3b = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 3b - 8 = 26 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ie a = 8 and b = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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