document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=969415>Question 969415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of the x-coordinate in the solution of this system of equations? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2y= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( " X - 3y = -18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 2y= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X - 3y = -18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 6y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 6y = -36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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