document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13577>Question 13577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  x + y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x - y = 42\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 #6833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ntnk><B>ntnk(54)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ntnk><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=6833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To solve a system of equations, you can either graph, substitute, or use elimination. The easiest method for this problem will be elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations together to eliminate y:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x + y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x - y = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 0 = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now solve like a one step equation. Divide both sides by 12.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now plug in this value of x to one of the equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%29+%2B+y+=+-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%29+%2B+y+=+-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3 from each side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+-9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+-9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember to check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%283%29+-+%28-9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%283%29+-+%28-9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ... <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=33+%2B+9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"33+%2B+9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ... <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42+=+42 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42+=+42\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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