document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015626>Question 1015626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student is using the elimination method to solve the system of equations below. What is the best first step?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 5y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + y = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a choice::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) If you want to solve for \"y\", Multiply thru the bottom<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation by 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) I you want to solve for \"x\", Multiply thru the bottom<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation by 5.<BR>\n" );
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