document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063350>Question 1063350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following systems of linear equations using any algebraic method.  If possible, check your solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.  2r - 5y = 3                   Check: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x-2y = 7                   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678432 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678432\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Did you mean 2x ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2y = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 5y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4y = 14  2nd equation times 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------------------------------- Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 22 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 29<BR>\n" );
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