document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103320>Question 103320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system by elimination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3x + 1/2y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3x + 3y = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the solution is ____  should be an ordered pair </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75119 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=75119\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/3x + 1/2y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3x + 3y = -8 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2)y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into (1/3)x + (1/2)y = -3 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x + (1/2)(-2) = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x -1 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: x=-2,y=-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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