document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109686>Question 109686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve system by elimination<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2x+y=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4y=11 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4y=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply -4 to the first equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-4)1/2x+y=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-4y=-88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now add the first equation and second together;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-4y=-88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4y=11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=-77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "no solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":) </SPAN>\n" );
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