document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=737653>Question 737653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+2y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-y=-13 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+2y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-y=-13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru the top equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x- y = -13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*2 + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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