document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103111>Question 103111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10x = 2y - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       y=-5x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HELP PLEASE!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-5x + 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x - 2y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x - y  = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 2nd equation by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x - 2y = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x -2y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4y = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 13/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 10x = 2y -7 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 2(13/4) -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 13/2 - 14/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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