document.write( "Question 1156320: Solve the system of equations using the elimination/addition method and state the appropriate solution.\r
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   \"matrix%281%2C3%2C+x+%2B+%281%2F3%29y%2C+%22=%22%2C+5%2F12%29\" ---- eq (i)
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document.write( "   8x + 3y = 4 -------- eq (ii)
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document.write( "  24x + 8y = 10 ------- Multiplying eq (i) by 24 ------- eq (iii)
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document.write( "- 24x - 9y = - 12 ----- Multiplying eq (ii) by - 3 ------- eq (iv)
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document.write( "- y = - 2
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document.write( "8x + 3(2) = 4 ------ Substituting 2 for y in eq (ii)
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document.write( "8x + 6 = 4
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document.write( "8x = 4 - 6
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document.write( "8x = - 2
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