document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=882641>Question 882641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you use either elimination or substitution (both would be nice but not necessary!!!)Thank you! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I tried for elimination I got:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  5x-2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ 3x+2y=-9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  8x=-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x=-5/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then I substituted -5/2 for 'x' in the first equation;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  5(-5/2)+2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  -25/2+2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  2y=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  y=3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but when I tried with substitution I got:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y=11+5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=11/2+5/2  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be lovely if you could help me with this!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you again and best of luck!!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Kristie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #532970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=532970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can use substitution only; elimination only; or a mix of elimination and substitution.  You will have the same correct solution regardless which method you use.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your given system:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perfectly ready for Elimination Method to start, to eliminate y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just sum the left members and sum the right members:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x%2B3x-2y%2B2y=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x%2B3x-2y%2B2y=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-20%2F8=-10%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-20%2F8=-10%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=-5%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=-5%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute this x for either equation of the system to find the value for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=-3x-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=-3x-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%283%2F2%29x-9%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%283%2F2%29x-9%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%283%2F2%29%2A%28-5%2F2%29-9%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%283%2F2%29%2A%28-5%2F2%29-9%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=15%2F4-18%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=15%2F4-18%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=-%283%2F4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=-%283%2F4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK: Does the solution work in the original system?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2y=-11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%28-5%2F2%29-2%28-3%2F4%29=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%28-5%2F2%29-2%28-3%2F4%29=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-25%2F2%2B6%2F4=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-25%2F2%2B6%2F4=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-50%2F4%2B6%2F4=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-50%2F4%2B6%2F4=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-44%2F4=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-44%2F4=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > TRUE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2y=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%28-5%2F2%29%2B2%28-3%2F4%29=-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%28-5%2F2%29%2B2%28-3%2F4%29=-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15/2-6/4=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30/4-6/4=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-36%2F4=-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-36%2F4=-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  TRUE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution really IS <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=-5%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=-5%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > AND <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28y=-3%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28y=-3%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you found disagreements about your results, check for mistakes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(You made a sign mistake......) </SPAN>\n" );
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