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document.write( "3/4x +1/2y=-14
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document.write( "-1/3x+1/6y=7\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #676182 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3/4x +1/2y=-14 \n" ); document.write( "-1/3x+1/6y=7 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply to eliminate fractions. \n" ); document.write( "3/4x +1/2y=-14 times 4 --> 3x + 2y = -56 \n" ); document.write( "-1/3x+1/6y=7 times 6 --> -2x + y = 42 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2y = -56 \n" ); document.write( "-2x + y = 42 times 2 --> -4x + 2y = 84 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2y = -56 \n" ); document.write( "-4x + 2y = 84 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- subtract \n" ); document.write( "7x = -140 \n" ); document.write( "x = -20 \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "-2x + y = 42 \n" ); document.write( "40 + y = 42 \n" ); document.write( "y = 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |