document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130652>Question 1130652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system using any method. (Simplify your answer completely. If the system is dependent, enter a general solution in terms of x and y. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x &#8722; 2y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 5/2 x - 11 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=solving_linear_system_by_elimination.solver>Solving a System of Linear Equations by Elimination/Addition</A></TD></TR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax%2B%281%29%2Ay=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax%2B%281%29%2Ay=-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the second equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%28%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax%2B%281%29%2Ay%29=%282%29%2A%28-11%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%28%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax%2B%281%29%2Ay%29=%282%29%2A%28-11%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCD 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay=-22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay=-22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute and simplify<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Lets start with the given system of linear equations<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay=-22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay=-22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  In order to solve for one variable, we must eliminate the other variable. So if we wanted to solve for y, we would have to eliminate x (or vice versa).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So lets eliminate x. In order to do that, we need to have both x coefficients that are equal but have opposite signs (for instance 2 and -2 are equal but have opposite signs). This way they will add to zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So to make the x coefficients equal but opposite, we need to multiply both x coefficients by some number to get them to an equal number. So if we wanted to get 5 and -5 to some equal number, we could try to get them to the LCM.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the LCM of 5 and -5 is -5, we need to multiply both sides of the top equation by -1 and multiply both sides of the bottom equation by -1 like this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2A%285%2Ax-2%2Ay%29=%2822%29%2A-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2A%285%2Ax-2%2Ay%29=%2822%29%2A-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply the top equation (both sides) by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2A%28-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay%29=%28-22%29%2A-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2A%28-5%2Ax%2B2%2Ay%29=%28-22%29%2A-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply the bottom equation (both sides) by -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So after multiplying we get this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Notice how -5 and 5 add to zero, 2 and -2 add to zero, -22 and 22 and to zero (ie <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5%2B5=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5%2B5=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B-2=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B-2=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-22%2B22=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-22%2B22=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So we're left with <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  which means any x or y value will satisfy the system of equations. So there are an infinite number of solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So this system is <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Types-of-systems-inconsistent-dependent-independent.lesson>dependent</a></TD></TR>\n" );
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