document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107970>Question 107970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations using the addition (elimination) method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the answer is a unique solution, present it as an ordered pair: (x, y). If not, specify whether the answer is “no solution” or “infinitely many solutions.”<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x – 11y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x + 33y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <TR><TD  ALIGN=MIDDLE>Solved by <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://wiki.algebra.com/index.php/Tutoring_-_pluggable_solvers>pluggable</A> solver: <A  rel=nofollow HREF=solving_linear_system_by_elimination.solver>Solving a System of Linear Equations by Elimination/Addition</A></TD></TR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Lets start with the given system of linear equations<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Ax-11%2Ay=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Ax-11%2Ay=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay=18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay=18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  In order to solve for one variable, we must eliminate the other variable. So if we wanted to solve for y, we would have to eliminate x (or vice versa).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So lets eliminate x. In order to do that, we need to have both x coefficients that are equal but have opposite signs (for instance 2 and -2 are equal but have opposite signs). This way they will add to zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So to make the x coefficients equal but opposite, we need to multiply both x coefficients by some number to get them to an equal number. So if we wanted to get 3 and -9 to some equal number, we could try to get them to the LCM.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Since the LCM of 3 and -9 is -9, we need to multiply both sides of the top equation by -3 and multiply both sides of the bottom equation by -1 like this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3%2A%283%2Ax-11%2Ay%29=%289%29%2A-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3%2A%283%2Ax-11%2Ay%29=%289%29%2A-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply the top equation (both sides) by -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2A%28-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay%29=%2818%29%2A-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2A%28-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay%29=%2818%29%2A-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply the bottom equation (both sides) by -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So after multiplying we get this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay=-27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-9%2Ax%2B33%2Ay=-27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2Ax-33%2Ay=-18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2Ax-33%2Ay=-18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Notice how -9 and 9 and -27 and -33 add to zero (ie <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-9%2B9=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-9%2B9=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=33%2B-33=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"33%2B-33=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  However -27 and -18 add to -45 (ie <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-27%2B-18=-45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-27%2B-18=-45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >);<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So we're left with <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=-45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=-45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  which means no value of x or y value will satisfy the system of equations. So there are no solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  So this system is <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Types-of-systems-inconsistent-dependent-independent.lesson>inconsistent</a></TD></TR>\n" );
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