document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=847686>Question 847686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system by eliminating the y variable. (If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION for each answer. If there are infinitely many solutions, enter INFINITELY MANY for each answer.) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x-y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help. im really busting my brain with this one.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510661 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=510661\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/5,   y = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x-9y=-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x-y=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8y=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3(3)=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-9=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/5\r<BR>\n" );
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