document.write( "Question 862467: -5u+2x=22
\n" ); document.write( "-u-6x=34 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #519735 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and add the equations together.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-15u%2B6x-u-6x=66%2B34\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-16u=100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"u=-100%2F16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28u=-25%2F4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for $\"x\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"25%2F4-6x=34\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-6x=34-25%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-24x=136-25\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-24x=111\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-111%2F24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=-37%2F8%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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