document.write( "Question 1173157: -2x+2y=12
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 2, while keeping the second equation as is.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then add the two equations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The further steps are OBVIOUS, and the method is called the ELIMINATION method.\r\n" );
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