document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=883171>Question 883171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the elimination method. Enter the answer as an ordered pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2y = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " x - 2y = 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - 12 = 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: (4,-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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