document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1138696>Question 1138696</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x - 7y = -17 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3y = 19 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If your friend were going to solve this system of equations by first eliminating y, what general suggestions would you make so your friend could start on this in a systematic way? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 7y = -17 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3y = 19 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If your friend were going to solve this system of equations by first eliminating y, what general suggestions would you make so your friend could start on this in a systematic way?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">2x - 7y = - 17 ---- eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3y = 19 ------ eq (ii)<BR>\n" );
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