document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=928203>Question 928203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I solve x +5y=18   and 3x+2y=-11 by the elimination method<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #563525 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=563525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + 5y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "put the system of linear equations into standard form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 5y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "copy and paste the above standard form linear equations in to this solver:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now by elimination:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3(x + 5y = 18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x - 15y = -54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add the two equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-13y = -65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 - 5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 - 5*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution by elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables:<BR>\n" );
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