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( "4x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 20 {added the two equations}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 {divided each side by 5}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = 12 {top equations}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - 2y = 12 {substituted 4, in for x, into top equation}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y = 8 {subtracted 4 from each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4 {divided each side by -2}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4,-4) is the solution to the system<BR>\n" );
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