document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94749>Question 94749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to solve this simultaneous equation, but I can't get \"x\" on its own. Can you help me please?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the bottom equation times 2.  4x-2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now add the 2 equations vertically<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 7.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace x with 3 in either of the original equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2*3)-y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 6 from both sides. -y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check in the top equation. (3*3)+(2*4)=17<BR>\n" );
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