document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747054>Question 747054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by the addition method and check : 4x-3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                                 3x-y =7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y =7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the bottom equation by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-3y = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*2 - y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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