document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=761397>Question 761397</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+7y=-37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5y=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do i solve this by using the method of elimination. If Step by step process would be shown, it would be greatly appreciated. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463205 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=enow><B>enow(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=enow><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=463205\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll suggest you to multiply the equation,x+7y=-37 with 2 so that you can get the same coefficient of x as the other equation. then, work can be easier for you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2) x+7y=-37               ; 2x-5y=21---Eqn. 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   2x+14y=-74---Eqn. 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By method of elimination, Eqn. 1 - Eqn. 2:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+14y)-(2x-5y)=-74-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19y=-95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore, y=-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute y=-5 into any of the equations, then you will get x=-2 as your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope I helped! </SPAN>\n" );
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