document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178175>Question 1178175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 x - 5 y  = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 x+ 2 y  = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  (x, y)  =  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "When the equations are both in Ax+By=C form, solving by elimination is almost always easiest.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Multiply the first equation by 2 to get a \"-10y\" term<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Multiply the second equation by 5 to get a \"+10y\" term<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Add the two resulting equations to get an equation in x only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) Solve that equation for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) Substitute the value of x from (4) into either of the original equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) Solve the resulting equation for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7) Check your work by making sure the values you found for x and y satisfy both original equations<br><BR>\n" );
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