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3x+2y=8
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination::
\n" ); document.write( "3x + 2y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "4x + 2y = 10
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"x\"::
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\"::
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2x+5
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2*2+5 = 1
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