document.write( "Question 891582: solve the system of equations using the elimination method. enter your answer as an ordered pair.\r
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\"-x%2B2y=2\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Add the equations together,
\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%2B2y%2Bx-3y=2-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-y=-3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=3\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-3%283%29=-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-9=-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=4\"
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