document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130425>Question 1130425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by the elimination method. (If the system is dependent, let y = c and enter a general solution in terms of c. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6x-1/3y=-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/6x+2/3y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x, y) =  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the first by two<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10/6)x-(2/3)y=-42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/6)x+(2/3)y=9  add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11/6)x=-33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 6/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "put in first equation and -15-1/3 y=-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/3 y=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check in second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3+12=9 checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-18, 18) </SPAN>\n" );
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