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document.write( "solve the linear system by using elimination 
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document.write( " 3x - 4y = -16 
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document.write( " x - 4y = -40\r
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document.write( " 3x - 4y = -16 
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document.write( " -x + 4y = 40    |multiplying 2nd EQ by -1 and adding to 1st EQ
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document.write( "   2x = 24
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document.write( "    x = 12  and y = 13     |, 12+40 = 4y, y = 52/4
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document.write( "using:  3x - 4y = -16 
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document.write( " 36 - 52= -16
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