document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982028>Question 982028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve using algebraic method. if possible check your solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=7<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 #602893 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=602893\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-5y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the bottom equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 5y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4y = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2*11 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 + 22 = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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