document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948240>Question 948240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system using elimination.  Make sure to show all your work for full credit.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 4y = 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4y = 1........equation 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 4y = 7........equation 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding 1 and 2 we get,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3x=1+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(1-5)/4=-1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is (1,-1). </SPAN>\n" );
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