document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864295>Question 864295</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( "8x + 11y =  20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x -  11y = -59 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 11y = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 11y = -59<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13x + 0y = -39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So if 13x = -39, then x = -3 (divide both sides by 13)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you finish up and find y. </SPAN>\n" );
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