document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82207>Question 82207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem is: Solve the system of equations using the addition (elimination) method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the answer is a unique solution, present it as an ordered pair: (x, y). If not, specify whether the answer is “no solution” or “infinitely many solutions.”<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x – y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no clue how to even begin these types of problems. Any help is greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x – y = 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case you can just add the two equations and the y-terms will disappear:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into one of the original equations to solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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