document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000504>Question 1000504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving linear equations by addition \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2=-3y+9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-10=-4y \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why the heck is the 9 there on the first equation, I've tried subtracting it by the 2 in the first equation but in the end my answer is incorrect. If that 9 was gone I would be able to breeze through this problem.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #617917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=617917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 3y - 2 to both sides of equation 1.  Then multiply equation 1 by 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4y + 10 to both sides of equation 2.  Then multiply equation 2 by -2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r<BR>\n" );
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