document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100833>Question 100833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone show how to solve the system by elimination method.  Show all steps and check the answer?  Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X + y = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #73411 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=73411\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st:  x - 2y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 3x +  y =  4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2nd thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd: 6x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 1st and 3rd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x =7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into 1st to solve for Y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 -2y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer in 2nd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*1 + 1= 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 1 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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