document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073629>Question 1073629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just need help with figuring out which method to use for the below equation(s) and getting to the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve graphically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+6y=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5y=-10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need help with figuring out which method to use for the below equation(s) and getting to the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve graphically.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+6y=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5y=-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  They say \"solve graphically\" . . . .\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  If you still want to solve algebraically then\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a) Use substitution method for the first sydtem.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    b) For the second system you may use either Subst or Elimination method.\r\n" );
document.write( "       You may first cancel the factor 5 in both sides of the second equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Do not struggle !\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quickly solve everything by both methods !!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On solving systems of linear equations in two unknowns see the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Solution-of-the-lin-system-of-two-eqns-by-the-Subst-method.lesson>Solution of a linear system of two equations in two unknowns by the Substitution method</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF= http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Solution-of-the-lin-syst-of-two-eqns-with-two-unknowns-Elimination-method.lesson>Solution of a linear system of two equations in two unknowns by the Elimination method</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Solution-of-the-lin-syst-of-two-eqns-with-two-unknowns-using-det.lesson>Solution of a linear system of two equations in two unknowns using determinant</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Geom-interpret-of-the-lin-system-of-two-eqns-with-two-unknowns.lesson>Geometric interpretation of a linear system of two equations in two unknowns</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Solving-word-probs-using-linear-systems-of-two-eqns-with-two-unknowns.lesson>Solving word problems using linear systems of two equations in two unknowns</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic \"<U>Systems of two linear equations in two unknowns</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy learning !\r<BR>\n" );
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