document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97266>Question 97266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve for x and y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x-4y=-17\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 #70790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=70790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: 5x+3y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: -9x-4y=-17 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st by 4 and the 2nd by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 20x + 12y = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th:-27x - 12y = -51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 3rd and 4th to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 1st (or 2nd) to solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 3y = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y =2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this answer in 2nd.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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