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document.write( "Solve the linear systems by any method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eq 1 states:  1/3x - 3/4y = -1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eq 2 states:  1/6x + 1/8y = 3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74780 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=74780\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the linear systems by any method. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq 1 states: (1/3)x - (3/4)y = -1/2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq 2 states: (1/6)x + (1/8)y = 3/4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 12; Multiply thru 2nd by 24:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: 4x - 9y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: 4x + 3y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2nd from 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12y = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 1st to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 9*2 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check in 2nd: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*3 + 3*2 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18= 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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