document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=835438>Question 835438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to solve the system of equations by addition, which of the following could you do? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you want to solve the system of equations by addition<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the bottom equation by -5::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y = -20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by -3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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