document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=966844>Question 966844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An unknown number y is 12 more than an unknown number x. The number y is also x less than 17. The equations to find x and y are shown below. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = x + 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = &#8722;x + 17 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which of the following statements is a correct step to find x and y?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Multiply the equations to eliminate y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Add the equations to eliminate x. </SPAN>\n" );
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