document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864304>Question 864304</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<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x -  11y = -59 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #520924 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=520924\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8	x	+	11	y	=	20	.............1	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5	x		-11	y	=	-59	.............2	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate	y							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13	x				=	-39		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	13							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	-3						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of			x	in (1)				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8	x	+	11	y	=	20		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24		+	11	y	=	20		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			11	y	=	20	+	24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "			11	y	=	44		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "				y	=	4		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3, y=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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