document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=862063>Question 862063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone tell me where I am going wrong with trying to solve by elimination?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-3y=-6   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+6y=75   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(8x-3y=-6)   40x-15y=-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               5x+6y=75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "             35x-9y =45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then I am stuck! Do I divide by 35x by 35 and 45 by 35? I am so confused at the moment.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your first step was correct, namely multiplying the first equation by 5, but then you need to multiply the second equation by -8.  Only then can you add the two equations and eliminate the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE x\"> variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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