document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80779>Question 80779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by graphing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x – 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -1\r<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 #57950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=daniellagirl89><B>daniellagirl89(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=daniellagirl89><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=57950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x – 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 2 to get both y's opposite of eachother<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x + y) = -1(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2y = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now plug in your first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2y = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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