document.write( "Question 940474: -5X+3y=12
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Multiply the first equation by 2.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10x%2B6y=24\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 5.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10x%2B25y=-55\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations together to eliminate $\"x\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-10x%2B6y%2B10x%2B25y=24-55\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"31y=-31\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for $\"x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x%2B3%28-1%29=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x-3=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-5x=15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-3\"$ \r
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