document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1076522>Question 1076522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations by elimination. Check your solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x - 5y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x + y = 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x + y = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check in first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-20=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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