document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1097059>Question 1097059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x - 2y= 2 +x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y -7x = -2y -2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using the system of equations above, what is the average of x and y? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #711454 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=711454\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x-2y=2+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y-7x=-2y-2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-2y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x+10y=0 so 10y=5x so x=2y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8y-2y=2+2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=2 so y=1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, x = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Average=(1+0.5)/2=3/4 (Answer)\r<BR>\n" );
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