document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87071>Question 87071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+2y=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5y=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+5y=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to eliminate the x terms,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 2 and the 2nd equation by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+4y=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+15y=15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st from the 2nd and solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2*-1 = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer in the other equation:2x+5y=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*5+5*-1 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-5=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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