document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=790223>Question 790223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer the following question.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer the following question about the system<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   7x+5y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   8x-9y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If we multiplied the second equation by 5, what number would we have to multiply the first equation by to eliminate the y terms? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #479086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=479086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x-9y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x-45y=85 multiplied by 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+5y=2 To eliminate y you must multiply by 9 to make the two y's add to zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63+45y=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x-45y=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63x+45y=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "103x = 103 making y disapear, leaving only x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
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