document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=774035>Question 774035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the linear system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3y= -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3y= 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have tried;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=1/-3x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3y(1/-3x+2)=42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure if that is right so far or if I am completely wrong and either way I am not sure where to go from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help is much appreciated, 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 #472013 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=472013\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given, these two equations:x-3y= -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3y= 42\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-6+3y, from first equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(3y-6)+3y=42 for second equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15y-30+3y=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18y+30=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18y=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can now, having found y, find x. </SPAN>\n" );
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