document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004022>Question 1004022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations and also show that you have checked your work to make sure everything is correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+y=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+y=24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=-2 Multiply both sides by -2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+6y= 4 Now add this equation to the other one.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x+6y= 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+y= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 7y= 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= y= 28/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= y= 4 Now that we know y we can get the value of x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+4= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x= 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5<BR>\n" );
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