document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=889678>Question 889678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can someone please help me with this problem I would really appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2X+3Y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+4Y=13 Use the addition method to solve? I don't understand this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you please please give me step by step so I can understand </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 5X+4Y=13 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10x + 15y = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 8y = 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + 3y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + 3*2 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:: (1,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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