document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102374>Question 102374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/4 - y/3=5/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/4+y/3=-11/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried the elimination method but got stuck </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/4 - y/3=5/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4+y/3=-11/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 3x-4y=5 multiply both sides times 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 3x+4y=-11 multiply both sides times 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x====-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1 divide each side by six<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3-4y=5 substitute -1 for x in equation A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y=8 add 3 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2 divide each side by -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave the checking up to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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