document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990344>Question 990344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+y=-5,3x+2y=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2y=-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2y = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 + y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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