document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=811483>Question 811483</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use any method to solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/2 - y/4 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is (-6, 4), how do I get to this answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = -2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is (-6, 4), how do I get to this answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x  + y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6 + y = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-6,4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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