document.write( "Question 905368: 3x+5y=8 \r
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Multiply the first equation by \"4\" and the second by \"5\" and add them to eliminate \"y\".
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\n" ); document.write( "\"22x=67\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for \"y\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2867%2F22%29%2B5y=8\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"201%2F22%2B5y=176%2F22\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5y=%28176-201%29%2F22\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-5%2F22\"
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