document.write( "Question 1053861: How would you sovle for a linear equation from x+y=85 and 2x+3y=188 \n" ); document.write( "
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Subtract twice the first equation from the second to eliminate \"y\".
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=18\"
\n" ); document.write( "Now use either equation to solve for \"x\".
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