document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994388>Question 994388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the Elimination method and the problem is 4x-8y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ad -10x+8y=28 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is 4x-8y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and -10x+8y=28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x + 4y = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 10y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x + 4y = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2*-4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 8 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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