document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136760>Question 1136760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system using the elimination method. Check the solution by substituting into both of the original equations. (If there are infinitely many solutions, enter INFINITELY MANY. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "−4x+2y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x−2y=−40 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x−2y=−40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute into the first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+2y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check with second, since the first was used to get the other variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-48+8=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-6, -4) </SPAN>\n" );
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