document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1078139>Question 1078139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the echelon method to solve the given system of two equations in two unknowns. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x - 3y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 18y = 74\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This may be more of a calculus question but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace R2 with R1-7*R2,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y. Then use the either equation to solve for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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