document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021810>Question 1021810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this equation: solve x and y simultaneously <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y =9 and 2x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-2y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now let's solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2y = 9 subtract 5 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 4 divide bothsides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2(2) = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+4 = 9 This one is correct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5)-2(2) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-4 = 6 Also correct. We have the correct answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy learning<BR>\n" );
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