document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884331>Question 884331</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( "2x - 3y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y = -9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-6y=8 (mult. 1st eq by 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x+6y=-27 (mult. 2nd eq by 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19x=-19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for y using 1st eq<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-2-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans: (-1,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3y=-2+6=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2y=-5-4=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check ok </SPAN>\n" );
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