document.write( "Question 1057313: (17x-y)=40, (2x+4y)=50; solve for x and y. \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"system%2817x-y=40%2Cx%2B2y=25%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Start with Elimination Method:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"system%2834x-2y=80%2Cx%2B2y=25%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "ADD the corresponding members to eliminate y and solve for x.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"35x=105\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=105%2F35\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=15%2A7%2F%285%2A7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=3\"$ --------------now evaluate y. \n" ); document.write( "

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