document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90563>Question 90563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question I have for homework and I am stuck is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following system of equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5X + 8Y =1 and 3X - Y = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does anyone have the solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks much!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #65751 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=65751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3X-Y=-8 NOW MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY 8 AND ADD TO THE OTHER EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24X-8Y=-64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+8Y=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29X=-63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-63/29 ANSWER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-63/29)-Y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-189/29-Y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Y=189/29-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Y=(189-8*29)/29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Y=(189-232)/29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Y=-43/29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=43/29 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-63/29)-(43/29)=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-189/29-43/29=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-232/29=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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