document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059780>Question 1059780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x – 3y = –10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 3y = –12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 3y = –12 When you see that adding them will make the y disappear, it becomes a lot easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x=-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute in the first (or second)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(-2)-3y=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8-3y=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check in second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(-2)+3(2/3)=-14+2=-12, checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2,2/3) ANSWER </SPAN>\n" );
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