document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=762080>Question 762080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a+9b=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a+4b=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. There is one solution is ____(simplify your answer. Typed an ordered pair)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. There are infinitely many solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. There is no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanjo3><B>tanjo3(60)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanjo3><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=463692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you subtract the two equations, you get 5b=15, and then b = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting (b=3) in equation 2, a+12=7, and then a=-5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the solution is (-5,3). </SPAN>\n" );
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