document.write( "Question 1014456: Solve the system of linear equations by elimination.\r
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document.write( "2x + 7y =  1     (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4y = 12     (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Distract (2) from (1) (both sides). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "7y - (-4y) = 12 - 1,\r\n" );
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document.write( "11y = -11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "What is your next step?\r\n" );
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document.write( "From this point please complete the solution yourself.\r\n" );
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