document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=64666>Question 64666</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use elimination to solve the system 3x+5y=16 and 8x-5y=28 for x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #45220 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=45220\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+5y=16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-5y=28 [perform the indicated operation]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x+0y=44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x=44 [solve for x]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=44/11=4 [plug-in either equation and solve for y]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(4)+5y=16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+5y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=16-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check by plugging the values of x and y into either equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5y=16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(4)+5(4/5)=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+4=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=16<BR>\n" );
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