document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=863146>Question 863146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My problem is this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving by elimination:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      9x+4y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      3x-4y = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have worked it out several times and don't get it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+4y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrittten:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x = -24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewritten:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(-2)+4y=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y= -16 9(-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I then divide -34/4 and get 8 1/2.  I still keep getting it wrong on my online homework.  Please advise me as to what I am doing wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving by elimination: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+4y = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4y = -8 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=-16-9x=-16-18=-34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-34/4=-8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your answer is correct except for the sign. Answer should be negative. </SPAN>\n" );
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