document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948336>Question 948336</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations using any algebraic method-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x 3y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x 6y=32 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+6y=32 Multiply first equation by 2 and subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6y=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2 ANSWER 1: x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Back solve in one equation for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-2)+3y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4+3y=17 Add 4 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=21 Divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7 ANSWER 2: y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+6y=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-2)+6(7)=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10+42=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32=32 </SPAN>\n" );
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