document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063358>Question 1063358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help solve this question, with work shown if possible:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve the following systems of linear equations using any algebraic method. If possible, check your solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=11-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=y-11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<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 #678438 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678438\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3y=11-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=y-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rewrite<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the bottom by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x-3y=-33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add to the top, and y disappears<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x=-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute into the second equation 3x-y=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-5,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check in both of the top equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=11-2(-2), checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6=5-11 checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2.5) </SPAN>\n" );
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