document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864296>Question 864296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the elimination method to solve the given system of equations.  Please show all work\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a - 4b = 9;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 4b = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2a - 4b = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 4b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a+0b = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means 5a = 10. Solve this equation for 'a'. Then use this solution for 'a' to plug it back into an equation with a,b in it solve for b. </SPAN>\n" );
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