document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=806781>Question 806781</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system by addition, if possible\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Having trouble understanding this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do I add it together like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, should I divide it like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8/2x = 4  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Having trouble understanding this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do I add it together like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, This<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find y using the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check the solutions in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - (-3) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Minus a minus is plus, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 3 = 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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